The federal government and its partners have broken ground on the first phase of British Columbia’s North Coast Transmission Line. Natural Resources Canada says the initial work covers a 165-kilometre, 500-kilovolt segment between substations near Prince George and Fraser Lake.
Canada and British Columbia have committed $3.9 billion toward the first two phases, according to the release. The department expects the wider project to increase electricity availability and support developments in the Golden Triangle.
First Nations have an opportunity to own up to half of the new line. For mining projects, available power and transmission capacity are part of the infrastructure required before new resources can reach production.
This brief is based on Natural Resources Canada’s announcement of September 3, 2026. Company statements and forecasts are attributed to their source. This is a summary of the announcement, prepared by Mining Brief, rather than independent on-site reporting.
