The board, during a transition period, has approved the applied-for rolled-in tolling design of the project, subject to conditions.
The North Montney Mainline project includes construction of a proposed 305km-long gas pipeline in the Peace River Regional District of British Columbia, Canada, aimed to deliver natural gas to the existing NGTL facilities.
The pipeline will be an expansion to NGTL’s existing Groundbirch Mainline section (Saturn Section), which is located approximately 35km south-west of Fort Street John, and will connected to the North Montney area in northeastern British Columbia.
TransCanada president and chief executive officer Russ Girling said: "The Project is a critical component in the infrastructure chain between prolific and growing Canadian gas supply and existing and new markets, and the NEB recommendation is a significant milestone for the growth of our NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) System.
"This Project and the NGTL System are important parts of TransCanada’s $46bn capital growth plan, which includes more than $14bn in proposed natural gas pipeline projects to support the emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry on the west coast of British Columbia."
The project is scheduled to receive Governor in Council (GIC) approval. The majority of the NEB members have also recommended the GIC to issue a Certificate to construct and operate the pipeline.
