As a producer of clean, renewable energy, Siouxland Energy Cooperative is joining forces with Summit Carbon Solutions to make a clean energy source even more environmentally friendly. The partnership, announced February 17, will allow 165,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide to be captured, transported and deposited deep underground through Summit Carbon Solutions’ transportation and storage platform.

“Creating an environmentally-friendly energy source has always been a top priority for our company,” said Jeff Altena, Operations Director at Siouxland Energy. “We are proud to join with Summit Carbon Solutions on this transformational project so we can continue to create clean, safe, affordable energy for rapidly growing low-carbon fuel markets.”

“We are grateful to be able to partner with Siouxland Energy on this project,” said Bruce Rastetter, CEO of Summit Agricultural Group. Siouxland Energy joins a progressive group of partner plants that are focused on lowering their carbon footprint in a safe, economical way.”

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Summit Agricultural Group is a diversified agribusiness operator and investment manager with operations in the United States and Brazil. Summit deploys capital across the agricultural supply chain with a particular focus at the intersection of agriculture and renewable energy. For more information, visit: www.summitag.com