Project Tundra is still in the research and engineering stages. For Project Tundra to be successful, construction would need to begin before the end of 2023.
It is estimated that the construction of Project Tundra would create an additional 2,000 temporary construction jobs in Oliver and Mercer counties.
Minnkota will not pursue Project Tundra if it substantially increases electric rates. The current plan is to form partnerships that will allow for the use of 45Q federal tax credits to offset the approximately $1.4 billion capital project cost.
There is very high confidence that all stored CO2 will remain permanently trapped in the selected storage zones. The CO2 will be stored more than mile underground in the same deep rock layers that currently hold water that is saltier than that in the ocean. The saltwater already in the storage site has stayed in place for millions of years and is held there by several layers of sealing rock called cap rocks.
No, fresh water aquifers are located nearly a mile from targeted CO2 storage zones. Thick, dense layers of cap rock separate the CO2 from the fresh water aquifers and prevent it from leaking.
Yes, strict state and federal regulations are in place for CO2 storage. The regulatory framework covers carbon capture and transport, storage property rights, and long-term monitoring of the stored CO2. A wide array of monitoring technologies will be used to track CO2 movement in the subsurface, including down-hole and surface CO2 sensors.
Yes, even at the most conservative estimates, scientists believe the available storage capacity far exceeds what is needed to store the predicted amount of CO2.
North Dakota’s stable geology makes the likelihood of earthquakes very remote. CO2 storage projects around the world have not reported significant changes in seismic activity. Advanced seismic testing has not shown earthquake-related risks.
There are multiple active commercial CO2 storage projects around the world that have proven the effectiveness and safety of the technology. Testing has been conducted at the proposed site for CO2 storage near the Milton R. Young Station. The testing included drilling, sampling and data collection, as well as geophysical survey work using seismic technology.
Project Tundra is still in the research and feasibility stages. For Project Tundra to be successful, construction would need to begin before the end of 2023.
It is estimated that the construction of Project Tundra would create an additional 2,000 temporary construction jobs in Oliver and Mercer counties.
Minnkota will not pursue Project Tundra if it substantially increases electric rates. The current plan is to form partnerships that will allow for the use of 45Q federal tax credits to offset the approximately $1.4 billion capital project cost.
There is very high confidence that all stored CO2 will remain permanently trapped in the selected storage zones. The CO2 will be stored more than mile underground in the same deep rock layers that currently hold water that is saltier than that in the ocean. The saltwater already in the storage site has stayed in place for millions of years and is held there by several layers of sealing rock called cap rocks.
No, fresh water aquifers are located nearly a mile from targeted CO2 storage zones. Thick, dense layers of cap rock separate the CO2 from the fresh water aquifers and prevent it from leaking.
Yes, strict state and federal regulations are in place for CO2 storage. The regulatory framework covers carbon capture and transport, storage property rights, and long-term monitoring of the stored CO2. A wide array of monitoring technologies will be used to track CO2 movement in the subsurface, including down-hole and surface CO2 sensors.
Yes, even at the most conservative estimates, scientists believe the available storage capacity far exceeds what is needed to store the predicted amount of CO2.
North Dakota’s stable geology makes the likelihood of earthquakes very remote. CO2 storage projects around the world have not reported significant changes in seismic activity. Advanced seismic testing has not shown earthquake-related risks.
There are multiple active commercial CO2 storage projects around the world that have proven the effectiveness and safety of the technology. Testing has been conducted at the proposed site for CO2 storage near the Milton R. Young Station. The testing included drilling, sampling and data collection, as well as geophysical survey work using seismic technology.
