Canada approves Enbridge’s C$4 billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion in British Columbia

Friday, April 24, 2026Business & MarketsWell-covered4 frames

The federal government approved Enbridge’s C$4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program for its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia.
The project is designed to add about 300 million cubic feet per day of natural gas transportation capacity to the system.
The expansion includes about 139 kilometres of new pipeline built in 11 looping segments parallel to the existing line.
The Westcoast system connects gas fields in northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta to the Canada-U.S. border.
Government and company descriptions say the added capacity is meant in part to ensure gas supply for LNG export facilities, including Woodfibre LNG, as those projects come online.
Reports say construction is expected to begin in 2026, with the project targeted to be in service by late 2028.
Enbridge says the project is expected to create about 2,500 jobs during construction and contribute more than C$3 billion to the economy.
The approval comes as Canada seeks to expand energy export options beyond the United States, linking the project to broader trade-diversification and energy policy goals.

The federal government approved Enbridge’s C$4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program for its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia.
The project is designed to add about 300 million cubic feet per day of natural gas transportation capacity to the system.
The expansion includes about 139 kilometres of new pipeline built in 11 looping segments parallel to the existing line.
The Westcoast system connects gas fields in northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta to the Canada-U.S. border.
Government and company descriptions say the added capacity is meant in part to ensure gas supply for LNG export facilities, including Woodfibre LNG, as those projects come online.
Reports say construction is expected to begin in 2026, with the project targeted to be in service by late 2028.
Enbridge says the project is expected to create about 2,500 jobs during construction and contribute more than C$3 billion to the economy.
The approval comes as Canada seeks to expand energy export options beyond the United States, linking the project to broader trade-diversification and energy policy goals.