Woodfibre LNG Claims $13.6B Output as Build Nears 75% Done
Woodfibre LNG in Squamish, B.C. is about 75% complete, with construction expected to finish in 2027. A release covered by the Journal of Commerce credits the build with nearly $13.6 billion in economic output across Canada.
The figures come from a study by Deetken Insight, a Canadian strategy and research firm. It covers construction and operation of the LNG facility and FortisBC’s Eagle Mountain Pipeline. The source does not say who paid for the study, and the numbers are the project’s own claims, not independent findings.
The study estimates construction alone will generate:
- Nearly $7 billion in GDP
- $3.6 billion in labor income
- More than 52,000 modelled employment-years
- More than 15,000 direct and indirect jobs
Over construction and a 40-year operating period, the release projects about $11.6 billion in nominal government revenue. That includes roughly $6.8 billion for British Columbia and $485 million in municipal property taxes. The release also cites a $50 million cleanup of the former pulp mill site.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Late-stage scopes (our inference): With about 25% of the work left and completion due in 2027, remaining packages likely lean toward electrical and instrumentation, mechanical completion, commissioning support and punch-list closeout. The source does not list open scopes, so confirm with the contractors on site. E&I and insulation firms should ask about turnover walkdown schedules now.
- Electrical emphasis: The facility is described as all-electric, so power and controls commissioning is central to completion. Electrical crews with energization and testing experience are the best fit.
- Read the $13.6B carefully: It is modelled output across Canada, including the Eagle Mountain Pipeline and indirect effects. It is not contract value and not a pool of open subcontract work.
