The Project Represents a Profound Canadian Contribution to Global Decarbonization
Calgary, May 31, 2024 – Energy Connections Canada (ECC), the association of Canada’s pipeline owners and supporting industries, congratulates TC Energy on its completion of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Mechanical completion was achieved in October 2023. Gas deliveries await the completion of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export facilities in 2024. Coastal GasLink represents the first direct pipeline for LNG exports from Canada; a true nation-building project.
ECC Chair Ziad Saad notes, “Coastal GasLink has brought remarkable benefits for its partner communities. We congratulate TC Energy, its contractors and its communities for the completion of Coastal GasLink.”
Coastal GasLink Project Benefits by the Numbers (www.CoastalGasLink.com):
- Coastal Gas Link created more than 25,700 jobs in British Columbia
- $1.8 billion awarded to local and indigenous businesses
- Support from 20 out of 20 elected indigenous groups
- 17 indigenous groups signed equity options to become owners
- +$13 million invested in local communities, not-for-profits and sponsorships
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Evan Bahry, Executive Director
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Energy Connections Canada (ECC) harnesses the collective wisdom and energy of all aspects of the energy transmission chain. ECC members work together to share ideas, develop solutions, promote research and advocate to advance safety, reliability, efficiency, technology, and environmental protection.
