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Reuters: Summit Carbon Solutions denied permit for carbon dioxide pipeline
Summit Carbon Solutions denied permit for carbon dioxide pipelineBy Leah Douglas
September 11, 2023 1:44 PM EDT
Sept 11 (Reuters) - South Dakota's Public Utilities Commission on Monday denied a permit application from Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions to build 495 miles (796 km) of pipeline through the state to transport captured carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to an underground storage site.
The three-member commission voted unanimously to deny the company's application on what was set to be the first day of three weeks of evidentiary hearings on the project.
Summit said in a statement that it respects the commission's decision and plans to refine and refile its application.
On Friday, the PUC's staff recommended in a filing that the commission reject the application because the project would violate county ordinances related to setbacks and other aspects of the pipeline route.
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September 11, 2023 1:44 PM EDT
Sept 11 (Reuters) - South Dakota's Public Utilities Commission on Monday denied a permit application from Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions to build 495 miles (796 km) of pipeline through the state to transport captured carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to an underground storage site.
The three-member commission voted unanimously to deny the company's application on what was set to be the first day of three weeks of evidentiary hearings on the project.
Summit said in a statement that it respects the commission's decision and plans to refine and refile its application.
On Friday, the PUC's staff recommended in a filing that the commission reject the application because the project would violate county ordinances related to setbacks and other aspects of the pipeline route.
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