South Dakota Regulators Reject Navigator CO2 Carbon Pipeline Permit

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has unanimously denied Navigator CO2's application for a permit to construct the Heartland Greenway carbon capture pipeline in South Dakota. The commission cited reasons such as inadequate disclosure of carbon dioxide plume modeling and failure to provide timely notices to landowners along the proposed route. Navigator has not yet pursued eminent domain to obtain land access from unwilling landowners. This denial follows North Dakota's recent denial of a permit for another carbon pipeline project proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions. Navigator has stated that it will evaluate the written decision and determine its course of action.