Energy & Utilities

Residents of Tumbler Ridge should prepare for a planned community-wide power outage next month as BC Hydro continues work to upgrade its transmission system.

Thousands of BC Hydro customers across the Peace region should prepare for planned power outages over the next two weeks as the utility completes maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.

The British Columbia government has cleared the way for FortisBC's proposed $2-billion expansion of its Tilbury liquefied natural gas facility in Delta by exempting the project from a key regulatory review.

A Fort St. John recycling depot has once again been recognized as one of British Columbia's top performers for collecting used oil and antifreeze materials.

Premier David Eby got a firsthand look at one of B.C.’s largest infrastructure projects as he toured the newly named John Horgan Dam and Generating Station during his visit to northern B.C.

B.C. Hydro says construction has begun on a sixth generating unit at the Revelstoke Generating Station, a project expected to add 500 megawatts of capacity to the province's power system by 2032.

The B.C. government is considering reviving two long-dormant hydroelectric projects, including the proposed Site E dam on the Peace River, as it looks for new sources of electricity to meet growing demand.

Contractors on LNG Canada’s first phase have been given the green light to begin preparations for the proposed Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C.

British Columbia’s Ksi Lisims LNG project has signed a long-term supply agreement with a German state-owned energy company, marking what officials say is Canada’s first LNG export deal with a European buyer.

Premier David Eby said Tuesday that a major liquefied natural gas export deal between B.C.’s Ksi Lisims LNG project and Germany would mark a significant step toward a final investment decision on the proposed multibillion-dollar facility.