Iowa's CO2 Pipeline Project Cancelled by Navigator
Navigator Heartland Greenway has announced the cancellation of its proposed carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline through Iowa, citing the unpredictable regulatory and approval process in Iowa and South Dakota. The 1,300-mile pipeline would have transported CO2 from ethanol plants in multiple states for underground sequestration in central Illinois. The decision comes after South Dakota denied Navigator's permit application, and amidst opposition from landowners and environmental groups. Another CO2 pipeline project by Summit Carbon Solutions is also facing regulatory challenges, while a third proposed pipeline by Wolf Carbon Solutions has not applied for eminent domain.