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LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C.

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 29). LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/lng-canada-to-go-ahead-with-phase-2-expansion-project-in-kitimat-b-c/article_87b507a3-b7ab-5078-b138-376d73736d7e.html

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LNG Canada has announced plans to proceed with Phase 2 of its liquefied natural gas expansion project in Kitimat, British Columbia, which will increase capacity from the current level to 28 million tonnes annually. The expansion involves adding two new LNG processing units and related infrastructure. Chris Cooper, CEO of LNG Canada, highlighted that the project will create numerous jobs and enhance Canada’s standing as a reliable energy supplier. However, the report notes past operational issues with flaring exceeding permit limits during Phase 1, which have raised concerns among environmental groups and communities.

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LNG Canada, a joint venture company consisting of Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Korea Gas Corp., has approved its Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. The expansion could double the production capacity to 28 million tonnes annually, up from the current 14 million tonnes. This multibillion-dollar initiative is expected to create thousands of jobs and enhance Canada's role as a global energy supplier. Prime Minister Carney will highlight this development in Vancouver on Tuesday, emphasizing it as a "historic investment" that underscores collaboration between governments, First Nations, local communities, and investors. The project also involves expanding the 670-kilometre Coastal GasLink pipeline to increase capacity for natural gas transport from northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia to the Kitimat plant.

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B.C. Canada Kitimat LNG Canada VANCOUVER

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LNG Canada ORG · 7× Canada GPE · 2× Kitimat GPE · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× Chris Cooper PERSON · 1× Cooper PERSON · 1× First Nations NORP · 1× LNG Canada’s ORG · 1× Ottawa GPE · 1× VANCOUVER GPE · 1×

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“LNG Canada Phase 2 is another nation-building investment that demonstrates Canada can build big things when governments, First Nations partners, local communities, skilled trades, contractors and investors work together with shared purpose,” Cooper said in statement.

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🔮 LNG Canada says it will go ahead with the Phase 2 expansion project at its liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, B.C.

2026-09-29 · The Globe and Mail

LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 expansion at Kitimat terminal · assertive framing

2026-09-29 · Toronto Star

LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

LNG Canada says it will go ahead with the Phase 2 expansion project at its liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, B.C. asserted

it → say → Kitimat

The expansion will double LNG Canada’s capacity to 28 million tonnes a year. asserted

expansion → double → tonnes

It is one of the five initial projects that was referred to Ottawa’s major projects office last year. asserted

that → refer → office

LNG Canada CEO Chris Cooper says the project will create thousands of jobs and further strengthen Canada’s role as a trusted energy partner. asserted

project → say → partner

Cooper → demonstrate → statement

The company exports natural gas that is piped from northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia to the plant in Kitimat, where it is chilled into a liquid state and then loaded onto specialized tankers bound for Asian markets. asserted

it → export → markets

The expansion will build on the footprint and infrastructure of the first phase of the project, which began shipping liquefied natural gas last year. asserted

which → build → gas

It will add two additional LNG processing units, known as trains, as well as an additional LNG storage tank, condensate tank, loading berth, and expanded utility and process systems. asserted

It → add → trains

LNG Canada also said it is working with Coastal GasLink to expand the capacity of the existing 670-kilometre pipeline through the construction of five new compressor stations. asserted

it → say → stations

The first phase of LNG Canada has been beset by equipment issues that have resulted in flaring in excess of what’s allowed under its permits. asserted

what → beset → permits

Flaring is the controlled burning of natural gas for safety reasons. asserted

Flaring → control → reasons

The LNG Canada partners have said it’s a normal part of project startup, but environmental and community groups have raised concerns about the health and safety impacts. asserted

groups → say → impacts

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 29, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press