Major Projects
We encourage you to keep abreast of Kitimat developments and most recent investments by reading or downloading the current edition of our Investment Summary. This publication is updated as project status changes. We also recommend you visit the individual project and proponent web sites.
- Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project (KMP) Rio Tinto Alcan has begun a modernization project which will increase aluminum ingot production capacity by 48% to approximately 420,000 tonnes per annum while significantly cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The company has staged development: approximately $350M was spent on this project between 2008-2010; a further $350M has been committed to this project for activity in 2011.
- Kitimat MLNG (KMLNG) - Natural Gas Liquefaction and Export Terminal Kitimat MLNG (KMLNG) is positioning itself to be British Columbia's first LNG export facility. The company has recently revised its business plan and will be building a liquefaction plant and marine terminal in association with a $1 billion natural gas pipeline between Kitimat and the North America tie-in near Summit Lake in north-central British Columbia. Front end engineering and design studies will be completed in 2011. A final investment decision is expected in Q1 2012.
- Enbridge Northern Gateway - Marine Terminal and Pipeline Enbridge Gateway Pipeline is undertaking environmental, engineering and field work to support the proposed development of two new pipelines as part of the Enbridge Gateway Project.
- Sandhill Materials - Aggregate Processing and Export Terminal Cascadia Materials Inc. is a leader and innovator in quarry, sand & gravel operations, bulk and detailed excavation, infrastructure installation, and asphalt and concrete recycling. An aggregate export terminal is in the planning stages. A Notice of Work for Quarry Activities is under review as at June 2011.
- Pacific Trail Pipeline - Import and Export Pipeline
- Teekay Corporation - Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Production Facility
- Pembina Pipeline Corporation- Tank Farm and Pipeline
- Kinder Morgan - Pipeline and Marine Terminal
