Uniper and Ksi Lisims LNG Sign Letter of Interest for Potential Long-Term LNG Supply from Canada

f.l.t.r.: Mike Newman, CCO Uniper North America and Davis Thames, Founder, CEO, and President, Western LNG

(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Ksi Lisims LNG have signed a Letter of Interest outlining key commercial terms for a potential long-term LNG Supply and Purchase Agreement under which Uniper would purchase 2 million tonnes per annum from the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project in British Columbia, Canada. The supply could begin as early as 2032, subject to a Final Investment Decision and project development progress. Ksi Lisims LNG is a planned 12 million tonnes per annum floating LNG export facility being developed by the Nisga’a Nation, Rockies LNG and Western LNG on Nisga’a Nation-owned land on Canada’s northwest coast. The project is designed to be among the lowest-emission LNG facilities globally by using British Columbia’s renewable hydroelectric grid, which could reduce greenhouse gas intensity by up to 90 percent compared with conventional LNG facilities. Gas supply would be delivered via the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin to the Pacific coast. For Uniper, the potential agreement supports diversification of its LNG portfolio and strengthens security of supply for European markets, while adding lower-emission Canadian LNG from a politically stable and resource-rich trade partner.

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 9-Jun-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Uniper and Ksi Lisims LNG have signed a Letter of Interest setting out key commercial terms for a potential long-term liquefied natural gas supply agreement. The planned Supply and Purchase Agreement would provide Uniper with 2 million tonnes per annum of LNG from the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project in British Columbia, Canada.

The potential supply arrangement would support Uniper’s strategy to diversify its global LNG portfolio and strengthen security of supply for its European downstream markets. First LNG volumes could be delivered to Uniper as early as 2032, subject to the project reaching a Final Investment Decision and progressing through construction.

Ksi Lisims LNG is a proposed floating LNG export facility with planned total capacity of approximately 12 million tonnes per annum. The project is being developed on Canada’s northwest coast through a partnership between the Nisga’a Nation, Rockies LNG and Western LNG. The facility will be located on Nisga’a Nation-owned land at the northern tip of Pearse Island and is named after the Nass River in the Nisga’a language.

The project is designed to serve global LNG markets with destination flexibility, adding another security of supply element for potential buyers. Its location on the Pacific coast provides direct and efficient access to growing Asian markets, while the flexible nature of the supply would also support Uniper’s broader portfolio management.

Gas for the project is expected to be delivered through the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, which will connect Canada’s Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin with the Pacific coast. Ksi Lisims LNG and the PRGT feed pipeline have received key environmental approvals and have been identified by the Government of Canada as Projects of National Interest.

“Expanding and diversifying our LNG supply portfolio remains a key priority for Uniper. Canada offers an attractive environment with significant gas resources, strong political stability and reliable regulatory frameworks. We see potential in projects like Ksi Lisims LNG to further enhance the resilience and flexibility of our supply portfolio,” said Michael Lewis, CEO of Uniper.

Ksi Lisims LNG is also being designed as one of the world’s lowest-emission LNG export facilities. The project plans to use electricity from British Columbia’s renewable hydroelectric grid, which could reduce greenhouse gas intensity by up to 90 percent compared with conventional LNG facilities. The developers describe the project as having a pathway to net-zero operations.

“We are pleased to be working with Uniper as we advance Ksi Lisims LNG. This project, and Europe’s interest in it, demonstrates how energy security, climate responsibility, and community-focused economic development can be achieved together,” said Davis Thames, Founder, CEO and President of Western LNG.

Construction of Ksi Lisims LNG could begin by early 2027, pending a Final Investment Decision by the project co-developers. The facility is planned to produce 12 million tonnes of LNG per year from two floating LNG production and storage facilities.

For Uniper, Canada represents a potential additional source of responsibly produced, lower-emission LNG from a trusted trade partner. The company views LNG portfolio diversification as central to maintaining supply security in Europe, particularly across its key markets in Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Düsseldorf-based Uniper is a European energy company with global operations and around 7,000 employees. The company plays an important role in European energy security and has 18.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity. It is also a major gas trader, one of Northwestern Europe’s leading LNG importers, Germany’s largest operator of gas storage facilities and hydropower plants, and a supplier of energy and services to approximately 1,000 municipalities and industrial companies in Germany.

Uniper is also investing in renewables, hydrogen and other low-carbon energy carriers as part of its role in the transformation of the energy system. The potential agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG would add a Canadian supply option to its LNG procurement portfolio while supporting its focus on resilience, flexibility and lower-emission energy supply.

About Ksi Lisims LNG

Ksi Lisims LNG, meaning “from the Nass River” in the Nisga’a language, is a proposed net-zero liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia, Canada. It will be located on Nisga’a Nation-owned land on the northern tip of Pearse Island. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity, Ksi Lisims LNG is designed to be one of the lowest emission intensity LNG facilities in the world with a pathway to net-zero. The facility will produce 12 million tonnes per annum of LNG from two floating LNG production and storage facilities.

About Uniper

Düsseldorf-based Uniper is a European energy company with global reach. It has about 7,000 employees and plays a key role in ensuring a secure energy supply in Europe, particularly in its core markets of Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Uniper’s 18.5 gigawatts of power generating capacity make it a mainstay of reliable power production. Uniper is a leading gas trader and one of Northwestern Europe’s most important LNG importers, and its broad procurement portfolio enhances supply security. Uniper’s investments in renewables, hydrogen, and other low-carbon energy carriers propel the transformation of the energy system.

Uniper provides energy and services to about 1,000 municipalities and industrial companies in its home market, Germany. Uniper is also Germany’s largest operator of gas storage facilities and hydropower plants.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Uniper SE Management and other information currently available to Uniper. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. Uniper SE does not intend, and does not assume any liability whatsoever, to update these forward-looking statements or to modify them to conform with future events or developments.

Media Contact:

Ksi Lisims LNG 
Rebecca Scott
Senior Director, Communications
Western LNG
rscott@westernlng.com

Uniper 
Charlotte Rockenbauer
Spokesperson Uniper
T +49 170 1991651
charlotte.rockenbauer@uniper.energy

SOURCE: Uniper