North Dakota Industrial Commission Voted to Approve Underground Storage Wells That Will Hold Injected CO2

Contact: Emma Koehler
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JOHNSTON, IA – Today the North Dakota Industrial Commission voted to approve three CO2 sequestration wells in the state as part of the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon pipeline project. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) calls the approval another win for farmers and ethanol demand across the multi-state map. IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement:

“The momentum is rolling, and the train will not stop until ultra-low carbon ethanol becomes achievable for producers who are desperately in need of big opportunities to drive corn demand. Project approval is now on track, full steam towards South Dakota. We need regulators there to get onboard, otherwise Midwest farmers will be left at the station as other states, such as Nebraska, roll toward new markets like sustainable aviation fuel.”

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state’s liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation’s leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4.7 billion gallons annually – including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity – and 10 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 416 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.

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