Pacific NorthWest LNG is seeking approval from the National Energy Board to export up to 19.68 million tonnes per annum of LNG for 25 years beginning in 2019.

The proposed facility - located on Lelu Island in Port Edward, near Prince Rupert - is expected to come online with two trains operating, each with 6 mtpa capacity. The site would have enough space for a third train as well, officials have said.

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