CEO of BC Hydro says Premier David Eby has asked the Crown corporation to fast-track the planning process
could be accelerated to supply more hydroelectricity to industrial customers such as LNG Canada, BC Hydro’s chief executive officer says.
Mr. O’Riley said it would normally take eight to 10 years for BC Hydro to devise and construct a major transmission project. While he said it’s important to be on an expedited track to supply more hydroelectricity to northern B.C. to help the province meet its climate goals, he cautioned that major proposals such as the North Coast transmission line are complex.
Increased capacity for hydroelectricity on the North Coast from the new transmission line would arrive too late for LNG Canada’s Phase 1, which will use natural gas-fired turbines to drive compressors in the process of producing LNG. High-efficiency turbines using “aeroderivative” technology from Baker Hughes Co.will help supercool natural gas into liquid form, with hydroelectricity used only in supporting roles such as auxiliary power.
“We would be happy to supply LNG Canada with electricity, but we need time to get the power to them and we’re going to work hard to compress the time as much as we can,” Mr. O’Riley said.On Feb. 15, BC Hydro began inviting non-binding expressions of interest from prospective industrial power users on the North Coast, including LNG Canada, mining companies and the Port of Prince Rupert. The deadline for submissions is April 11.
For the potential new transmission line, BC Hydro has started talks with First Nations to explore Indigenous participation through co-ownership of infrastructure. Teresa Waddington, LNG Canada’s vice-president of corporate relations, said the Shell PLC-led joint venture supports efforts to speed up electrification across B.C.
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