Wolf Carbon Solutions U.S. on Nov. 20 announced it has voluntary submitted a motion to withdraw its current certificate application with the Illinois Commerce Commission, but plans to update and refile an application with the ICC early next year.&nbsp;Wolf filed its permit application with the ICC in June 2023 to develop and operate the Illinois portion of its proposed Mt. Simon Hub project, a state-of-the-art carbon dioxide pipeline system that aims to capture carbon dioxide produced by ADM ethanol plants in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Clinton, Iowa, and transport it to a sequestration site in central Illinois where the carbon dioxide would be permanently stored underground in the Mt. Simon Sandstone geological formation. Once fully operational, the Mt. Simon Hub would be capable of transporting 12 million tons of carbon dioxide per year. Wolf filed a permit for the Iowa portion of the pipeline project in February 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Wolf understands and respects the stringent regulatory review process for this project, and we appreciate the diligence of the ICC and its staff,” said Dean Ferguson, president of Wolf Carbon Solutions, in a Nov. 20 statement. “We have made the decision to withdraw our current application, with the intent to refile in early 2024, to address the questions and concerns raised by ICC staff in their recommendation. This voluntary action does not impact our commitment to the project and its stakeholders, or the ongoing regulatory processes, including with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) and Army Corps of Engineers.”&nbsp;“Wolf remains committed to the Mt. Simon Hub. This project will be built using the latest technology and union construction to ensure its safe and efficient operation. We have already received significant support for this project – from labor, business leaders, landowners, and local officials, among others – all of whom understand the economic and environmental benefits this project will bring to their communities and states.”

2023-11-22 - Wolf Carbon Solutions to refile Illinois CO2 pipeline permit in early 2024 (Ethanol Producer Magazine)

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Wolf Carbon Solutions U.S. on Nov. 20 announced it has voluntary submitted a motion to withdraw its current certificate application with the Illinois Commerce Commission, but plans to update and refile an application with the ICC early next year. 

Wolf Carbon Solutions to refile Illinois CO2 pipeline permit in early 2024

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