Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion project
The Tilbury liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Delta has been safely liquefying, storing and providing natural gas to customers for more than 50 years. We’re developing our facility to continue reliably serving our customers in a lower-carbon energy future while providing economic growth and benefits to local and Indigenous communities.
About this project
As a regulated utility, FortisBC provides energy to customers across British Columbia. The existing Tilbury LNG facility plays a key role in the Lower Mainland’s gas system by producing and storing LNG for use during peak demand periods, such as cold days during the winter.
The Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion is a proposed project on FortisBC’s existing Tilbury LNG facility that will help strengthen the resiliency of the lower mainland gas system and respond to the growing demand for LNG as a lower-carbon fuel.
The project includes the construction of the following:
- a new storage tank that can hold up to 142,400 cubic metres of LNG, which would increase Tilbury’s current storage capacity approximately 2.5 times
- additional liquefaction capacity of up to 2.5 million tonnes per year to serve emerging markets such as for marine fueling
If approved, construction is expected to start as early as 2026.
Next steps
Community and Indigenous engagement
FortisBC is committed to continuing engagement on the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project with our Indigenous partners, First Nations and local communities, which includes opportunities for dialogue throughout the regulatory processes.
In 2022, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Band and FortisBC signed an agreement that has both parties working together with the shared goal of developing a world-leading LNG facility that will result in beneficial outcomes for xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and the region.
Visit the BC Environmental Assessment Application page to engage with this project.
Creating jobs and economic opportunities
Employment, training and contractor opportunities will be available throughout project planning and construction, and approximately another 110 new long-term jobs will be created once construction is complete. Job postings will be added to our career postings when they are available. You can also apply to become a supplier or vendor for the project.
We are working closely with local businesses like Ideal Welders to create local jobs and put money back into the BC economy. Learn about the work we’re doing with Ideal Welders.
Working with our community
December 2, 2024
FortisBC files Environmental Assessment Application
October 24, 2024
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)
January 27, 2023
Snuneymuxw First Nation and FortisBC Holdings Inc. sign agreement for Tilbury LNG projects, strengthening long-standing relationship
August 10, 2022
Musqueam Indian Band and FortisBC Holdings Inc. sign Tilbury LNG Projects Agreement
May 10, 2022
New study highlights air quality benefits for Metro Vancouver by adopting LNG as a marine fuel
February 24, 2022
Tilbury Phase 2 EA comment period begins
January 12, 2022
Project Achieves Two Regulatory Milestones
September 8, 2021
Detailed project description filed with BC EAO
December 29, 2020
Project application filed for Tilbury Storage Expansion
June 1, 2020
Tilbury Phase 2 public comment period begins
April 2, 2020
Engagement timelines for Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion project extended
February 27, 2020
Early engagement begins on Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project
When will the Project be in service?
Answered on:
Feb 27, 2020
Indigenous engagement
We’re committed to ongoing engagement with Indigenous groups so we can better understand the interests, concerns and vision of their respective communities. As the project develops, we will be working with Indigenous groups on securing opportunities for procurement, training and employment as well as oversight of construction and operation.
FortisBC supports the communities where we live and work. A big part of that is providing support for local organizations and the great work they do in the community. Here are some of the organizations in the City of Delta we've supported recently.
Aspire Richmond
Aspire Richmond’s mission is to help individuals living with developmental disabilities lead thriving, connected and happy lives. They help their clients do that by providing them with inclusive programs and services. We recently contributed to one of their programs to help enhance the health and safety of individuals who are deaf and blind by renovating their homes to improve accessibility.
Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society
The Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society (FRSCS) is committed to the preservation and recovery of wild Fraser River white sturgeon. Its catch and release monitoring, assessment and tagging program is one of its key initiatives to help keep track of the Fraser’s white sturgeon population. Members of our Tilbury team joined an FRSCS tagging event to observe the program in action.
REACH Child & Youth Development Society
REACH Society in Delta offers family-centred programs for children with disabilities and diverse abilities—and their families—to help them reach their full potential. We’ve provided ongoing support for some of those programs. When families have the resources they need to support their child, the entire family can benefit.
Deltassist Family & Community Services
When the North Delta foodbank closed during the pandemic due to gathering restrictions, Deltassist Family & Community Services Society stepped in to help bridge the gap in services, adding to its already lengthy list of programs. Donations from the local community and from companies, including FortisBC, helped them provide grocery store gift cards that clients could use to do their own shopping.
OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehabilitation Centre
Of the 650 to 700 birds of prey that come through its door every year, OWL is able to successfully rehabilitate and release more than 50 per cent back into the wild. Others may be kept at the centre permanently to help with public outreach and education programs in schools, such as long time OWL resident Sonsie, a male bald eagle who is an “education ambassador” for the OWL Rehabilitation Centre.
Delta Community Animal Shelter
Free seminars for animal lovers, children calmly reading books to purring cats, dogs frolicking in an off-leash fenced yard…no, this isn’t a spa for pets. This is the Delta Community Animal Shelter, and it’s changing perceptions of what an animal shelter can be.
Regulatory process
To date, our project has progressed through the following regulatory milestones:
- February 2020: Filed the Initial Project Description with the BC EAO and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
- June 2020: Held two public open houses as part of our early engagement
- September 2021: Filed the Detailed Project Description with the BC EAO and IAAC, which both regulators subsequently accepted in January 2022
- January 2022: Filed a Response to the Joint Summary of Issues and Engagement with IAAC and BC EAO, which has been accepted
- January 2022: Received IAAC’s approval of the province’s request for substitution of the impact assessment, which means the BC EAO will lead the assessment on behalf of IAAC
- January 2022: Received the BC EAO’s readiness decision, which indicated our project application has moved to the Process Planning phase of the environmental assessment
Regulatory resources
The Tilbury Phase 2 Expansion project regulatory filings with BC Utilities Commission, BC Environmental Assessment Office, and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada are available below.
Additional resources
Learn more about the Tilbury LNG facility, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and related topics