Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline

permitted with ongoing legal challenges

The Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline is a carbon sequestration pipeline project in Iowa. The Iowa Utilities Commission granted a conditional permit for phase one of the project in 2024. The project involves multiple phases, with phase two including an extension of more than 300 miles of pipeline connecting additional ethanol plants. The project has faced opposition from landowners concerned about land devaluation, water use, safety, and disruption. The project also faces regulatory challenges in South Dakota and ongoing litigation in North Dakota.