The company behind an $8.9 billion carbon-capture pipeline proposed for five Midwestern states says it wants to indefinitely delay its plans after South Dakota passed a law limiting its ability to acquire land for the project.

PIERRE, S.D. ( South Dakota Searchlight) – Summit Carbon Solutions wants the schedule of proceedings for its South Dakota permit application “paused for review and adjustment” after the state’s Legislature and governor approved a ban on the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines.

Ames' Summit Carbon Solutions filed a motion in South Dakota to pause its pipeline permit application and extend a permit decision "indefinitely"

Pipeline company Summit Carbon filed a motion with state regulators to suspend its permit application and extend a permit decision "indefinitely."

Summit Carbon Solutions requested a scheduling change after a new state law blocked it from using eminent domain.

Summit Carbon Solutions has filed a motion to pause its permit application with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

Summit Carbon Solutions wants the schedule of proceedings for its South Dakota permit application paused after the state recently banned eminent domain use for carbon dioxide pipelines.