Canada Approves Enbridge's $4B Sunrise Pipeline Expansion

The Canadian federal government approved Enbridge Inc.'s $4 billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion project in British Columbia on Friday, marking the first major energy infrastructure approval under Prime Minister Mark Carney's one-year-old administration.

The project will boost transportation capacity on Enbridge's Westcoast system by 300 million cubic feet per day, increasing the pipeline's total peak capacity from 3.6 billion cubic feet per day. The system links gas fields in northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta to the Canada-U.S. border, extending into the U.S. Pacific Northwest. To achieve this, Enbridge plans to construct nearly 140 kilometers of new pipeline through 11 looping segments parallel to the existing line. Construction is set to begin this summer, with the expansion entering service by late 2028. The added capacity will support projects like the Woodfibre liquefied natural gas facility on the British Columbia coast and provide more reliable gas supplies to the United States.

The approval aligns with Carney's emphasis on energy security and reducing Canada's dependence on U.S. exports. Officials in Ottawa have signaled support for...