A one-of-a-kind milestone has been reached by a one-of-a-kind energy plant -- right here in North Dakota.
The 25th millionth metric ton of carbon dioxide from the Great Plains Synfuels Plant near Beulah arrived in Canada this week. Why is that important? It's because the Beulah Plant -- and what it does -- is unique in the United States. It converts coal into natural gas, and also sends the CO2 by-product to Canada where it is used to boost oil production.
"Our pipeline that runs from the plant up into Canada has taps all the way along, so if there is ever a need or a market develops to use CO2 in the now-expanding oil fields in Northwest North Dakota, in the Bakken formation, the taps are already there," says Daryl Hill, Manager of Media & Communications Relations for Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
The unique aspects of Basin Electric's gasification plant and its CO2 capture efforts have garnered worldwide attention on Modern Marvels, the History Channel, CNN and BBC.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:39:54 GMT
School is just about out for the summer in Bismarck, but construction will continue to be in full swing, building three new schools. Tonight we check in on each school, to see how the progress is coming
School is just about out for the summer in Bismarck, but construction will continue to be in full swing, building three new schools.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:38:18 GMT
A full-blown construction boom is underway in Dickinson -- in this week's "Around Town." All the way from Newport News, Virginia, comes Ferguson -- a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supplier serving construction
A full-blown construction boom is underway in Dickinson -- in this week's "Around Town." All the way from Newport News, Virginia, comes Ferguson -- a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supplier serving construction
Friday, May 17 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:45:53 GMT
It's a farm animal you don't hear much about in western North Dakota. But Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin tracked some pigs down and takes you inside the pig barn for a peak at some of it's newest members. It's
It's a farm animal you don't hear much about in western North Dakota. But Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin tracked some pigs down and takes you inside the pig barn for a peak at some of it's newest members. It's
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:18 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:18:50 GMT
North Dakota drivers filling up are part of history. Gas prices hit a record high today. Talk about sticker shock. Gas prices soared today, surpassing the previous record high of $4.08 a gallon set in
North Dakota drivers filling up are part of history. Gas prices hit a record high today.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>