Powering up the North with 1600 jobs

Jun 4, 2026 | 2:22 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – B.C. Hydro has begun work on a two-phase transmission line that will stretch for hundreds of kilometres across northwestern British Columbia. This week, the company is hosting open houses to keep landowners, industry partners, and local residents informed about the project.

The North Coast Transmission Line project is being built to meet rising industrial demand. Hydro’s communications team says around 30 mines, LNG facilities, hydrogen producers, and other large industrial operations want to switch to electric power. But the current grid is nearly at full capacity.

Phase 1 will add new 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines and related infrastructure from Williston Substation near Prince George to Glenannan Substation near Fraser Lake.

Phase 2 will add new 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines and related infrastructure from Glenannan Substation near Fraser Lake to Skeena Substation in Terrace. This will help meet the growing need for clean electricity in the North Coast area.

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At its peak, the project is expected to create between 1,400 and 1,600 jobs. B.C. Hydro says it aims to hire local and northern B.C. workers whenever possible. Jobs will include trades positions with contractors, as well as project management and engineering roles listed on BC Hydro Careers and WorkBC.

The project also involves a reconciliation effort. B.C. Hydro is offering First Nations communities the opportunity to co-own parts of both phases of the transmission line.

Anyone interested in job or procurement opportunities can visit BC Hydro’s website, BC Bid, or WorkBC to see current listings.

by Dave Branco

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