North Dakota commission set to vote on $8B pipeline to store carbon emissions from ethanol plants.

The North Dakota Public Service Commission will vote on Friday on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project, aiming to store carbon emissions underground west of Bismarck. The $8 billion pipeline would collect emissions from ethanol plants in five states. Supporters see it as essential for the ethanol industry's competitiveness in low-carbon fuel markets, while opponents worry about safety, farmland damage, and property rights. Summit has already secured a permit in Iowa, and plans to seek permits in South Dakota and Nebraska. If approved, the project could sequester 18 million tons of CO2 annually and benefit from federal tax credits.

November 13, 2024
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