Summit Carbon Solutions Resubmits Pipeline Permit in South Dakota

Summit Carbon Solutions has resubmitted its permit application to build a carbon dioxide pipeline in South Dakota after its initial application was rejected over compliance issues. The revised proposal includes 700 miles of pipeline connecting to 14 ethanol plants and is part of a larger $9 billion project spanning 2,500 miles across five states. The pipeline aims to capture carbon dioxide from ethanol production, transport it to North Dakota for underground sequestration, and potentially qualify for federal tax incentives. Summit has already secured permits in Iowa and North Dakota, with pending applications in Minnesota and no state process in Nebraska. Critics remain concerned about the potential use of captured carbon for enhanced oil recovery, despite Summit's assurances otherwise. The project has faced community opposition, particularly after recent voter rejection of a proposal to expedite permitting for carbon pipelines.