Construction of the Cedar LNG project in Kitimat has surpassed 70 per cent completion, with the company targeting operations by late 2028.
The project, being developed in partnership with the Haisla Nation, aims to become the world’s first Indigenous majority-owned liquefied natural gas facility.
Cedar LNG said construction has continued across several areas, including its natural gas pipeline, transmission line and marine terminal.
The final weld on the Cedar LNG Pipeline was completed in June, followed by pressure testing and other checks to ensure it met safety and technical requirements. Cleanup and restoration work also took place throughout the summer to help the land along the pipeline route regenerate naturally.
Meanwhile, about 70 per cent of the foundations for the project’s transmission line have been installed along the cleared right-of-way. The company expects that work to be completed in early 2027.
At the marine terminal, civil construction is nearly finished, while work on the electrical substation is underway.
The terminal will also include a mooring system to secure the project’s floating liquefied natural gas facility to the shore and seabed along Kitimat Arm. Cedar LNG said the system will use anchor blocks designed to minimize disturbance to marine life and habitat.
Construction of the floating facility is also progressing at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea.
The vessel was launched earlier this summer and is now more than 75 per cent complete. It remains on schedule to be delivered to Kitimat in 2028.
Once operational, Cedar LNG will use natural gas supplied by pipeline to produce liquefied natural gas for export markets.
