The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has denied (Sept. 11, 2023) a permit request for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon capture pipeline.
Summit’s carbon storage project would’ve connected over 30 ethanol plants across five states in the upper Midwest. One of those was Ringneck Energy at Onida.
President, CEO and Chairman of the Board Walt Wendland is disappointed with the decision.
Wendland says low carbon fuel is becoming a requirement in some parts of the country– and world.
Wendland says allowing the carbon emitted by the plant to be captured would make an efficient plant even more environmentally friendly.
Summit’s proposed pipeline would have gone through parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota.
PUC Staff Attorney Kristen Edwards referred to last week’s (Sept. 6, 2023) denial of a permit for Navigator CO2 Ventures to build a similar project as the reason for immediate denial of Summit’s request. During Navigator’s hearing, PUC Commissioners said they would not preempt county setback ordinances. Because of that, Edwards said Summit’s proposed route would currently fail in four counties.
Summit Carbon Solutions has released a statement saying the company “respects the decision, plans to refile, and is reinforcing its commitment to South Dakotans and the state’s ethanol and sustainable-aviation-fuel industries.”
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