North Coast Transmission Line
BC Hydro · Prince George to Terrace, BC
Overview
A new 500 kV line running from Prince George west toward Terrace, built in two phases to serve industrial electrification and port development on B.C.’s north coast. It is the largest transmission build in B.C. since the Site C era, and BC Hydro is repurposing the Site C worker camp to house it.
- Owner
- BC Hydro
- Province
- British Columbia
- Location
- Prince George to Terrace, BC
- Category
- Transmission
- Phase
- Construction
- Estimated cost
- $6 billion
- Expected completion
- 2032
Latest update
BC Hydro published construction details and yard locations.
Phase 1 (Prince George to Glenannan) targets mid-2030; Phase 2 west to Terrace starts 2027 and targets winter 2032. Tower installation begins 2028.
Jun 24, 2026
Project timeline
- Jun 24, 2026
BC Hydro published construction details and yard locations.
Phase 1 (Prince George to Glenannan) targets mid-2030; Phase 2 west to Terrace starts 2027 and targets winter 2032. Tower installation begins 2028.
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Also reported as: NCTL · North Coast Transmission · Prince George to Terrace transmission
Tracked since Sep 21, 2026
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