Wednesday, January 21, 2026
BC Hydro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ksi Lisims LNG as a step towards finding investment for the North Coast Transmission Line with new 500kV transmission lines from from Prince George to Terrace, B.C.
The MOU provides clarity on how and when BC Hydro will deliver as much as 600 megawatts of clean electricity to a proposed floating LNG facility on Nisga’a Treaty Lands, a B.C. government release stated.
“The MOU helps Ksi Lisims LNG move toward a final investment decision and reaffirms the need for the North Coast Transmission Line. Both these projects have been identified as nationally significant by the federal government,” the release said.
Ksi Lisims LNG is a proposed floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility located on a site owned by the Nisga’a Nation on the northwest coast of B.C. The facility previously received an Environmental Assessment Certificate from the province of B.C. and positive Decision Statement from the federal government.
“The North Coast Transmission Line is critical to B.C.’s economic future, and today’s MOU with Ksi Lisims LNG underscores that importance,” BC Hydro president and CEO Charlotte Mitha said. “Ksi Lisims LNG is a significant customer, and their commitment builds on the strong interest and support we’re seeing from other customers who are also moving forward with plans to connect to the line. This investment will deliver the clean electricity needed to power major industries, expand trade and strengthen communities across the north coast.”
As the North Coast region sees expansion in mining, critical minerals, LNG and ports, demand for electricity exceeds the capacity of of the existing 500-kilovolt transmission line running 450 kilometres from Prince George to Terrace, the release said.
“This memorandum of understanding is a critical step to connecting Ksi Lisims LNG to BC Hydro’s clean electricity grid,” Nisga’a Nation president Eva Clayton said. “It gives us the clarity that we need to continue to advance our project toward producing the world’s lowest emission LNG, while reflecting the Nisga’a Nation’s commitment to development that protects our environment and creating lasting benefits for the Nisga’a Nation and other nations and communities in the region.”
