CO2 pipeline project stirs local concern

County board hears citizen input on KAAPA/Tallgrass plan, saying CUP not required

  • Equipment will soon be installed on this portion of the KAAPA ethanol plant west of Aurora to capture carbon dioxide, which is usually vented into the atmosphere. The CO2 will be compressed and sent by pipeline several miles south to connect with the new Trailblazer CO2 pipeline project being undertaken by Tallgrass.
    Equipment will soon be installed on this portion of the KAAPA ethanol plant west of Aurora to capture carbon dioxide, which is usually vented into the atmosphere. The CO2 will be compressed and sent by pipeline several miles south to connect with the new Trailblazer CO2 pipeline project being undertaken by Tallgrass.
    A group of approximately 25 area residents attended Monday’s county board meeting, with several voicing their public safety concerns regarding the proposed Trailblazer CO2 Project.Deb Sorenson and Iris Bergen both asked for time on Monday morning’s agenda to voice those concerns, then shared research they have done on a subject which they believe should be brought to the public’s atte...

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