Utility FortisBC Energy Inc. plans to double the truck loading capacity at its Tilbury Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility in Delta, British Columbia (BC), to meet growing customer demand.

Tilbury has selected Clough as the general contractor to build two new loading bays at the terminal. The facility currently fills more than 1,000 LNG containers per year for ferry and truck transport customers. 

“Our transportation and overseas customers are seeking cost-effective, cleaner energy sources to lower their carbon footprints,” said project director Rob Dunsmore. “By fuelling with LNG they can significantly reduce emissions on the road to a lower-carbon future.”

The truck loading project is part of a broader expansion program at the facility. It’s also aimed at cutting...