Navigator CO2 Ventures Abandons US Midwest Carbon-Capture Pipeline Project

Navigator CO2 Ventures has canceled its Heartland Greenway pipeline project, which aimed to capture and store 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from Midwest ethanol plants. The cancellation is attributed to unpredictable state regulatory processes and is a setback for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the US. The project's demise is also a blow to the ethanol industry, which sees CCS as crucial for reducing emissions. Concerns from residents along the pipeline route regarding safety risks and potential harm to their land contributed to the project's setbacks. Another major CCS pipeline project, proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions, has also faced setbacks due to landowner concerns.