(FARGO, ND)– On Thursday, Summit Carbon Solutions announced that it has received three Class VI sequestration permits from the North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC). These permits will authorize the permanent storage of carbon dioxide in North Dakota that is to be captured across the Midwest and transported to the state.
“These sequestration permits are the result of years of rigorous scientific study, engineering design, and input from regulators, landowners, and local leaders,” said Wade Boeshans, Executive VP of Summit Carbon Solutions in a company statement on Thursday. “This milestone underscores North Dakota’s leadership in advancing CCS technology and highlights how infrastructure projects like ours can drive economic growth while enabling energy innovation. With these permits, we’re one step closer to providing vital infrastructure that benefits farmers, ethanol producers, and communities across the Midwest.”
The permits allow Summit Carbon Solutions to permanently store more than 350 million metric tons of CO? in geologic formations more than a mile underground. This process ensures long-term safety while decarbonizing 57 ethanol plants across five states.
American Carbon Alliance CEO Tom Buis, in a statement, said “The ACA commends the North Dakota Public Service Commission’s decision to approve Summit Carbon Solutions’ plans for carbon sequestration in North Dakota. This decision highlights North Dakota’s leadership in advancing innovative solutions that enhance energy security, support farmers’ profitability, create jobs in rural communities, and contribute to the development of next-generation biofuels through carbon management.”
Also on Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the company’s pipeline route permit for 28 miles of pipeline through Otter Tail and Wilkin counties. That follows recent route permit approvals in Iowa, North Dakota and a refiling for a route permit in South Dakota. Summit Carbon Solutions says they are on track to begin construction in early 2026 and operations in 2027.
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Approves Summit Pipeline Route Permit
