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Feds approve FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion under ‘one project, one review’

The project adds a 142,400-cubic-metre storage tank and new liquefaction equipment, with provincial officials saying it could create 6,200 construction person-years.

  • On Monday, the British Columbia government issued an environmental assessment certificate to FortisBC for the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG expansion project in Delta, including 18 legally binding conditions on air quality, wildlife protection, and health.
  • Designed to strengthen Lower Mainland gas resiliency, the project adds a storage tank with capacity of up to 142,400 cubic metres and new liquefaction equipment capable of producing 7,700 tonnes of LNG daily.
  • The province anticipates the project will contribute up to $1.7 billion to provincial GDP during construction while generating 6,200 full-time-equivalent years of employment and 100 permanent jobs.
  • Despite approval, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene remains "disappointed" by the decision, citing safety concerns; environmental organizations warn the expansion could release 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
  • Throughout the assessment, the Environmental Assessment Office sought consensus with 12 Indigenous Nations to address potential impacts, with compliance officers conducting ongoing monitoring to ensure all conditions are met.
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Ckpg Today broke the news in Prince George, Canada on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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