Key liquefaction module delivered to LNG facility in Squamish

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The latest component of a soon-to-be functional liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Squamish has been delivered to the construction site. 

The liquefaction module, a major component in the construction of Woodfibre LNG, arrived on March 11th, 2026. 

Weighing a total of 10,847 metric tons, the module will be used to cool natural gas to a temperature of -162 C to make it safe to be exported. 

All 19 modules needed for construction are expected to be on site by spring, ahead of the current completion date of 2027. 

Luke Schauerte, the CEO of Woodfibre LNG, says this site will be one of the first of its kind to use electric drive motors. 

 “As the world’s first LNG export facility using renewable power for electric-drive liquefaction, this module represents the core of our commitment to net-zero operations and setting a new standard for LNG, both in Canada and around the world.”

Sites like this are crucial for refining and exporting natural gas from cities like Fort St. John.

According to the city of Fort St. John, 93 per cent of all natural gas deposits in B.C. are found in the northeast.

 Fort St. John also holds 90 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves. Fort St. John currently holds a 40-year export licence, making it a key supplier of natural gas to sites like the Squamish LNG project for years to come. 

According to Woodfibre LNG, the facility is expected to produce 2.1 trillion tons of LNG for export annually. 

The company says the facility will be the world’s first net-zero LNG facility when it is completed in 2027.