North Coast transmission-line program

Overview

We’re bringing more clean, reliable electricity to the North Coast to foster economic growth and enable our customers to use clean electricity to power their operations and reduce greenhouse gases.

The North Coast is seeing significant growth in many areas, including ports, mining, hydrogen, technology and liquified natural gas and the potential demand for electricity exceeds the capacity of the existing transmission system.

To support economic development and to meet the growing demand from customers in northwest B.C. we’re expanding our transmission infrastructure by building new transmission lines, upgrading existing lines, expanding or upgrading substations, and expanding capacitor stations.

These projects also support BC Hydro’s reconciliation objectives. We are partnering with First Nations on new approaches to infrastructure development, including an opportunity for First Nations co-ownership of the North Coast Transmission Line Phases 1 and 2.

What’s new

Join us at an upcoming open house to learn about North Coast Transmission Line Phase 1 and our other related activities, meet the project team, ask questions, and share your feedback.

Drop in anytime between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
 

Prince GeorgeTuesday, June 2
Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
808 Canada Games Way		VanderhoofWednesday, June 3
Integris Community Centre
Multi-purpose Room
186 Columbia Street		Fraser LakeThursday, June 4
Professional Building
298 McMillan Avenue
 

Can’t make an in-person event?

Please join a virtual open house on Tuesday, June 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please register at projects@bchydro.com by June 8.

Current projects in this program

A wide view of electrical transmission towers and power lines crossing an open field beside a forest under a clear blue sky.

Phase 1
Prince George to Glenannan transmission line

A new 500 kV transmission line running approximately 330 kilometres from Prince George to Glenannan near Fraser Lake.

Aerial view of a winding Copper River flowing through a densely forested mountain valley and power lines crossing the landscape under a clear blue sky.

Phase 2
Glenannan to Terrace transmission line

A new 500 kV transmission line running approximately 430 kilometres from Glenannan near Fraser Lake to Terrace.

Capacitor station with metal structures, transformers, and power lines enclosed by fencing under a cloudy sky.

Prince George to Terrace capacitors project

Three new capacitor stations to increase capacity along the existing 500 kV transmission line between Prince George and Terrace.

Future projects

Other ways we’re meeting local electricity demand

Learn more about how we’re advancing the project

Mountain view in Telkwa Pass with a dirt trail cutting through wildflowers and power lines under a blue sky.

First Nations partnership

Advancing a novel partnership with First Nations, the Province and BC Hydro to enable co ownership of the project’s transmission lines.

BC Hydro truck parked near a large power transmission tower in a rural landscape.

Construction activities

Learn more about construction activities happening in your area.

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Jobs and business opportunities

Explore opportunities to work on and participate on the project.

Get in touch

If you’d like to learn more about North Coast transmission projects, please contact us at:

Email: NCTLproject@bchydro.com
Toll free: 1 866 647 3334