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FortisBC signs benefits agreement

with First Nation group

BRITISH CANADIAN LNG producer FortisBC lower-emission marine transportation fuels such
COLUMBIA announced in late January the signing of a ben- as LNG, according to the statement.
efits agreement with the Snuneymuxw First The existing Tilbury LNG plant is one of
Nation band to facilitate the expansion of its Til- the few facilities using electric drives powered
bury project at Delta, British Columbia. mostly by renewable hydroelectricity to pro-
The agreement respects Snuneymuxw’s duce LNG. This technology greatly reduces the
rights in relation to the potential project impacts carbon intensity of the LNG produced, FortisBC
and represents a commitment to share benefits said, adding that the proposed expansion would
related to the Tilbury projects, FortisBC said in use electric drives as well as other technologies The Phase 2
a statement. designed to improve operational efficiency and
For its part, Snuneymuxw has committed reduce the carbon footprint and greenhouse gas expansion is
to support the Tilbury projects and participate (GHG) emissions.
in regulatory processes and related matters, the Under the company’s plans, a marine jetty aimed at helping
statement added. is also proposed to be built along the Canadian
Under the benefits agreement, FortisBC will Pacific Coast to provide ship-loading services customers
support members of the Snuneymuxw commu- for LNG and enabling ship-to-ship LNG marine switch from the
nity by through educational opportunities, rele- fuelling in the Port of Vancouver.
vant training and continued investments in the LNG from Tilbury can reduce GHG emis- use of diesel or
community, it said. sions from ships by up to 27% when switching
The Tilbury expansion is focused primarily from traditional marine fuel, according to the coal to lower-
on three main elements: increasing the gas liq- statement.
uefaction capacity, construction of additional Signing of the benefits agreement is viewed as emission marine
storage facilities and a marine jetty project. a critical element for planned LNG and natural transportation
Under the Phase 1B expansion, the LNG gas pipeline projects in BC, as there are multiple
capacity of the project will be expanded by up First Nations groups that have traditional rights fuels.
to 650,000 tonnes per year. Then, under Phase over the land and its habitats based on traditional
2, a further 2.6mn tpy of capacity will be added, treaties.
along with a new storage tank of up to 142,400 Indeed, the Haisla First Nation band, in part-
cubic metres to provide back-up energy supply. nership with Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline, is
The Phase 2 expansion is aimed at helping cus- intending to develop the 3mn tpy floating Cedar
tomers switch from the use of diesel or coal to LNG facility at Kitimat, also in BC.™

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