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British Columbia announced on 3 September 2026 that construction had begun on the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL), a multi-phase project to connect northern industrial hubs and communities with clean electricity. Demand driven by mining, liquefied natural gas, ports and emerging industries already exceeds the existing 500-kilovolt line’s capacity between Prince George and Terrace.
Phase 1 runs from Prince George to Glenannan, west of Fraser Lake; Phase 2 is planned to extend west toward Terrace. Together, the first two phases are expected to more than double transmission capacity. Phase 1 is expected by mid-2030; Phase 2 construction is planned for 2027–winter 2032. Federal support covers phases 1 and 2, with work on funding for Phase 3 also promised.
The province projects up to 1,400 workers at peak construction and says industrial development enabled by the line could support about 9,700 direct full-time jobs. These are forecasts, not jobs already created. First Nations are project partners, with co-ownership agreements still being finalized. Construction has started, but the announcement does not mean the line is already delivering power.