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Environmental Markets | Emissions
July 15, 2024
Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Projects Face Regulatory Hurdles Amid Growing Interest in Carbon Capture
Safety and environmental risks of CO2 pipelines emerge as key challenges for carbon capture projects.
The growing interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to address atmospheric emissions has drawn attention to the crucial role of pipelines in transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) to sequestration sites, highlighting concerns over safety issues. CCS involves the capture of CO2 from the…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- Iowa regulators have approved Summit Carbon Solutions LLC’s proposed carbon dioxide pipeline project designed to transport CO2 from over 50 ethanol plants across five states and channel it to North Dakota for underground storage.
- A referendum asking voters to consider recent South Dakota legislation on CO2 pipeline regulations has been validated for the November election.
- Illinois lawmakers have passed legislation on carbon capture and storage including a pause on CO2 pipelines until July 2026 or until the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration finalizes its rules.
