Indiana's Coal-to-Gas Plant Plans Hit Snag as Midwest States Navigate Energy Policies
Indiana's proposed plant-to-gas conversion, backed by energy companies, has faced setbacks. Meanwhile, Midwest states grapple with energy policies and environmental concerns.
Initially supported by fossil fuel advocates, the Indiana plant-to-gas conversion proposal has hit a snag. Work has been suspended, and an Indiana court rejected a state plan to relax pollution rules for ethanol refineries. This comes as Illinois Republicans push for fracking legislation, with Ohio seen as welcoming to drillers.
In contrast, Minnesota lawmakers rejected a measure that would have banned frac sand operations near trout streams. The state also plans to use off-peak energy from a wind farm to produce hydrogen. Meanwhile, North Dakota's oil reserves have doubled, while its high air quality ranking is attributed to pollution controls at power plants.
Despite these developments, current renewable energy policies are deemed insufficient to significantly reduce CO2 emissions. However, the Midwest could potentially increase its use of heat from wood-based biomass.
The Midwest's energy landscape is dynamic, with Indiana's plant-to-gas conversion plans on hold, Minnesota's hydrogen initiative, and North Dakota's oil reserve expansion. Yet, more ambitious renewable energy policies are needed to substantially cut CO2 emissions.
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