Today, the CGL pipeline safely transports approximately 2.1 Bcf/d of natural gas. CGL Phase 2 will nearly double the existing capacity by adding new compressor stations and upgrading facilities along the existing 670-kilometre route from Dawson Creek to the LNG Canada liquefaction facility in Kitimat, northern British Columbia.
An integrated model for delivery

CGL Phase 2 will be delivered through an integrated execution model. Under the commercial agreements announced earlier this year, LNG Canada will lead project construction as Phase 2 Execution Manager, while CGL will remain the owner, operator and permit holder of the pipeline and associated facilities. CGL and TC Energy will provide certain technical advisory and procurement services along with operational expertise to support delivery. The commercial structure limits CGL’s capital commitments and overall exposure to construction cost and schedule risks, consistent with TC Energy’s strategic priorities of disciplined execution, prudent capital allocation and maintaining financial strength.

Building on partnership and shared prosperity

CGL’s legacy includes more than $1.8 billion in contracts awarded to Indigenous and local businesses, more than $13 million invested in local communities, non-profits and sponsorships, and approximately 25,700 full-time-equivalent jobs created in British Columbia through the course of the pipeline’s multi-year construction.

The pipeline was built with the support of 20 elected Indigenous communities along the project route, with long-term agreements that remain in place and continue to provide benefits. Those relationships, together with partnerships with local communities, governments, contractors and project partners will continue to be central as CGL Phase 2 moves into execution.

CGL Phase 2 construction is expected to deliver direct benefit to Indigenous and local communities through jobs, contracting, and training and skills development opportunities. It’s estimated that up to 2,100 people will be employed on CGL Phase 2 during peak construction across five sites. The indirect spinoff and economic activity generated by investments in nation-building infrastructure strengthens local economies and helps fund the services that families, communities and businesses rely on every day.

Connecting Canadian energy to growing global demand
Global demand for secure, reliable and affordable energy continues to grow, reinforcing the critical role of Canadian natural gas exports in supporting the country’s allies and contributing to global emissions reduction.

TC Energy’s latest outlook identifies LNG exports as the largest driver of North American natural gas demand growth over the next decade. Phase 2 will increase transportation capacity for its customers, without building any additional pipeline, and connect more Canadian natural gas supply to LNG Canada, strengthening Canada’s ability to serve growing global LNG markets as a trusted partner.

CGL Phase 2 construction is expected to commence in early 2027, with anticipated in-service in the early 2030s. CGL Phase 2 infrastructure will be operated by TC Energy, a co-owner of CGL.