Trigon Pacific Terminals awards 71 million dollar contract for Berth 2 Beyond Carbon project

 

Another step forward for a second berth at Ridley Island's Trigon Terminal was announced today with Trigon Pacific Terminals announcement of a 71 million dollar contract award to PPM Civil Constructors ULC, the award for the marine construction of their Berth 2 Beyond Carbon infrastructure.

The project is part of Trigon's diversification program which will see low carbon energy exports such as ammonia and hydrogen for fuel use shipped through the North Coast facility.

“The world is transitioning and so are we. Canada is exceptionally well-positioned to supply the Asia-Pacific with emerging fuels such as ammonia, and we are putting the necessary pieces in place to transform our terminal, and Prince Rupert, into a low-carbon energy export hub.” --   Trigon CEO Rob Booker. 

Neil Williams, President of PPMCC noted of the economic benefits that the project will bring to the region.

“PPMCC is honoured to carry out this project in the communities of the Tsimshian Territory. Delivering projects of this magnitude, while maintaining a focus on safety, the community, and the environment – these are absolute priorities of ours,. This project will also provide economic benefits to this region, including excellent employment opportunities for the foreseeable future.”

Officials from Trigon and PPMC at today's announcement
(image from Trigon)

PPMCC also known as Pacific Pile and Marine,  is a BC Based industrial builder with its offices in Nanaimo and has extensive experience in port facility and terminal development.

Trigon officials also provided a glimpse into some of the partnerships that are being built to make the Prince Rupert terminal a hub for international energy exports.   

As wells to note of their work with the newly announced Council for Utilizing Namikata Terminal as a Hub for Introduction of Fuel Ammonia, in Western Japan; as well as the recent announcements by Japan’s Kansai Electric Power and Atco that they will start a full-scale feasibility study to further develop the clean fuels supply chain – known as the North Pacific Green Export Corridor – across Western Canada.  

Trigon Pacific Terminals is privately owned with both the Lax Kw'alaams Band and Metlaktla First Nation holding equity positions with the company.

The timeline towards operations for the B2BC project is set for 2027.

The full announcement from Trigon is available here.

Some past notes on their plans can be reviewed through our archive page.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.