Midwest carbon-capture pipeline could be delayed after eminent domain ban in South Dakota
- Summit Carbon Solutions announced plans to delay its $8.9 billion carbon-capture pipeline following South Dakota's new law restricting land acquisition for such projects.
- The new law bans eminent domain for carbon-capture projects, significantly altering Summit's ability to survey the pipeline route.
- Summit has already invested over $1 billion in the project and remains committed despite the setback.
- Governor Kelly Armstrong expressed concern over how Summit will proceed with the pipeline into North Dakota due to the eminent domain ban.
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Summit Carbon Solutions pauses South Dakota permit application
SOUTH DAKOTA – Summit Carbon Solutions wants to suspend its carbon pipeline application in South Dakota. The company filed a motion this week with the state’s Public Utilities Commission following Governor Larry Rhoden signing a bill into law prohibiting using eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. Summit says their ability to get survey permission has changed. That can only happen now in South Dakota with landowner approval. Summit Carbon…

Midwest carbon-capture pipeline could be delayed after eminent domain ban in South Dakota
The company behind an $8.9 billion carbon-capture pipeline proposed for five Midwestern states says it wants to indefinitely delay its plans after South Dakota passed a law limiting its ability to acquire land for the project.
Summit seeks pause in pipeline permitting after SD limits eminent domain
By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Summit Carbon Solutions wants the schedule of proceedings for its South Dakota permit application “paused for review and adjustment” after the state’s Legislature and governor approved a ban on the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. The company filed a motion Wednesday, March 12, with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission asking for a suspension of the scheduling order and an inde…
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