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By Sam Bennison

McLeod Lake Indian Band

McLeod Lake Indian Band move forward with the Province to create clean energy infrastructure

Oct 25, 2023 | 12:17 PM

NORTHERN B.C.—The McLeod Lake Indian Band(MLIB) and the Province have signed a memorandum of understanding that creates a foundation for a proposed Tse’khene energy transition hub, supporting economic reconciliation and development for the region through the production of low-carbon energy.

The Band have proposed multiple on-reserve projects. The first is a hydrogen production facility that would help to significantly reduce emissions in industries that are hard to decarbonize. The second, is a straddle plant that would reduce carbon emissions by extracting high-value natural-gas liquids that would burned as by-products in the gas distribution system.

Collectively the projects are worth approximately seven billion dollars and could create as many as 2,000 construction jobs and 500 permanent full time positions.

“The MLIB values its partnership and collaboration with the Province and the BC Energy Regulator as it advances the development of billions of dollars of on-reserve clean energy infrastructure,” said McLeod Lake Indian Band Chief Harley Chingee.

Chief Chingee wants the development to make the Band a key contributor to a clean-energy future while also delivering much-deserved prosperity to the Band and its members.

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The memorandum of understanding will help to build a longstanding and successful partnership between McLeod Lake Indian Band and the province as well as the British Columbia Energy Regulator. It will also, promote even greater clarity of responsibilities and collaboration between the parties on critical issues related to economic reconciliation and energy production.

“This partnership between the Province and the McLeod Lake Indian Band creates the foundation for exciting economic projects that will provide direct benefits to the region and help lower emissions,” said Premier David Eby.

The Tse’khene energy transition hub will be further supported by the newly established Clean Energy and Major Projects Office to help the project navigate regulatory processes.