Shell-led LNG Canada greenlights Phase 2 expansion, doubling export capacity
SHEL•Shell and its partners approved LNG Canada’s Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, British Columbia, adding two liquefaction trains and increasing export capacity from 14 million to roughly 28 million tonnes per year. Shell expects nearly 6 million tonnes of additional LNG from the project, with commercial operations targeted for the early 2030s.
1. Expansion approved
Shell and its LNG Canada partners gave the green light to Phase 2, a multi-billion-dollar expansion of the facility in Kitimat, British Columbia. The project will add two liquefaction trains, doubling total export capacity from 14 million to roughly 28 million tonnes per year.
2. Shell’s expected share
Shell, which holds a 40% stake in the joint venture, said it expects to receive nearly 6 million tonnes of additional LNG from the expansion. Commercial operations are targeted for the early 2030s. LNG Canada is backed by Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corp and Korea Gas Corp.
