Major project · British Columbia
North Coast Transmission Line
Also called NCTL, North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) Project
Proponent: BC Hydro.
Major Projects Office pageWhy it is listed
Federal funding. Federal funding stated: loan
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial closed on a $139.5 million loan to BC Hydro to support the early works phase of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) project.Source, read Oct. 3, 2026
ProponentBC Hydro has proposed the NCTL to expand energy infrastructure by building new transmission linesSource, read Oct. 3, 2026
Status
On September 3, 2026, Minister Hodgson and Minister Robertson, alongside Premier Eby announced the start of construction for Phase 1 of the project.Source, read Oct. 3, 2026
Roadmap
- Done
- Current step
Referred to Major Projects OfficeDone
Nov. 13, 2025
On November 13, 2025, the project was referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO).
Source, read Oct. 3, 2026CIB loan for early worksDone
about 1 month earlier than the previous step.
Nov. 2025
In November 2025, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) provided a $139.5-million loan to BC Hydro
Source, read Oct. 3, 2026$3.9 billion committed under Canada-B.C. agreementDone
About 8 months after the previous step.
July 2, 2026
Under the agreement, the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are committing $3.9 billion toward phases 1 and 2 of the project
Source, read Oct. 3, 2026Phase 1 construction beginsCurrent step
2 months after the previous step.
Sept. 3, 2026
On September 3, 2026, Minister Hodgson and Minister Robertson, alongside Premier Eby announced the start of construction for Phase 1 of the project.
Source, read Oct. 3, 2026
Funding
- $139.5 million Loan
- $3.9 billion Funding
No over-budget estimate. These are the commitments the official pages state. None is an original budget set beside a later cost for the same work.
LoanThe Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial closed on a $139.5 million loan to BC Hydro to support the early works phase of the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) project.Source, read Oct. 3, 2026
FundingWe will provide $3.9 billion, through various tools, toward the total capital costs of Phases 1 and 2 of this projectSource, read Oct. 3, 2026
Laws named in the sources
No law is named on the official pages read for this project.
Bills
No bill in the database names this project, or an act it is listed or considered under.
The framework law for the major projects list is below. It does not name this project.
Sources
- Major Projects Office page for this project
- CIB loans $139.5 million to BC Hydro for North Coast Transmission Line early works | Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB)Read Oct. 3, 2026
- Canada breaks ground on North Coast Transmission Line to deliver clean power and reduce emissions - Canada.caRead Oct. 3, 2026
- Canada and British Columbia strike new cooperative prosperity partnership to build a stronger, more sustainable economy | Prime Minister of CanadaRead Oct. 3, 2026
- Prime Minister Carney announces second tranche of nation-building projects referred to the Major Projects Office | Prime Minister of CanadaRead Oct. 3, 2026
- Major Projects OfficeThe office list this project is drawn from.