Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon pipeline application has been rejected by North Dakota regulators.
The North Dakota Public Service Commission denied Summit Carbon Solutions’ permit application to run 320 miles of pipeline through the state to transfer collected carbon dioxide from ethanol facilities to an underground storage site on Friday.
The North Dakota Public Service Commission denied Summit Carbon Solutions’ permit application to run 320 miles (514.99 km) of the pipeline through the state to transmit collected carbon dioxide from ethanol facilities to an underground storage site on Friday.
Summit, together with Navigator CO2 Ventures and Wolf Carbon Solutions, is one of three businesses attempting to establish multi-state Midwest carbon pipelines in order to decarbonize the ethanol sector and demonstrate the utility of carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a climate solution.
The three-member commission noted in its order that Summit “failed to meet its burden of proof to show the (project) will produce minimal adverse effects on the environment and upon the welfare of the citizens of North Dakota.”
Summit claimed that it respects the commission’s decision and plans to reapply for a permit in the state.
North Dakota citizens, according to the judgement, had expressed concerns to the commission about damage to their agricultural and property values, as well as the safety of carrying and storing carbon dioxide.
The North Dakota verdict, according to Jess Mazour, an organiser with the Sierra Club in Iowa who opposes the carbon pipelines, should serve as a model for other states where landowners and pipeline operators disagree over issues such as eminent domain.
“This decision is huge,” she said. “We’re fighting the exact same battle it should be the same outcome.”
Summit intended to store up to 18 million tonnes of CO2 per year at a North Dakota storage facility. In March, the firm announced that it had completed easement agreements with 375 North Dakota landowners along 70% of the pipeline’s proposed route.
The North Dakota Public Service Commission’s rejection of Summit Carbon Solutions’ permit application marks a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to combat climate change. While the company plans to regroup and pursue the permit again, the decision underscores the importance of addressing environmental concerns and citizen welfare in ambitious projects like carbon pipelines. As the world continues its transition towards a more sustainable future, striking a balance between innovation and environmental protection will remain a crucial challenge for policymakers and industry stakeholders alike.
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