本文转自《Bismarck Tribune》发布的题为“Lignite council to push for carbon-capture project this year”的报道。

日期：2019.1.12

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The proposed infrastructure needed for Project Tundra. MinnKota Power estimates the project will cost more than $1 billion and be completed 2025. 

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Project Tundra需要建议的基础设施。 MinnKota Power估计该项目将耗资超过10亿美元，并将于2025年完成。

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CENTER — Project Tundra could make huge strides in 2019, MinnKota Power officials said.

中心 - 项目冻土地带可能会在2019年取得巨大进步，MinnKota Power官员说。

The project seeks to build a carbon-capture unit in North Dakota at MinnKota Power’s existing Milton R. Young Unit 2 plant near Center. Project Tundra could potentially capture up to 95 percent of the plant’s carbon emissions. This CO2 could then be used for enhanced oil recovery or stored in rock formations underground.

该项目旨在在位于北达科他州中心MinnKota Power附近的Milton R. Young Unit 2工厂在建造碳捕集装置。 Tundra项目有可能捕获高达95％的工厂碳排放量。 然后，该二氧化碳可用于提高采收率或储存在地下岩层中。

Stacey Dahl, senior manager of external affairs for MinnKota, said “2019 is a very critical year.”

MinnKota外部事务高级经理Stacey Dahl表示，“2019年是非常关键的一年。”

“Our business case needs to be developed,” Dahl said. “We will have completed our research and development phase and we would be in a position to make a decision on what’s to happen going forward with the project. We’ll be at a point where we can decide whether or not to construct.”

“我们的商业案例需要发展，”达尔说。 “我们将完成我们的研发阶段，我们将能够决定项目的进展情况。 我们将处于决定是否建造的地步。“

The cost

成本

In the coming weeks, Dahl said MinnKota will be applying for a Department of Energy grant for $15 million.

在接下来的几周里，Dahl表示MinnKota将以1500万美元申请能源部拨款。

MinnKota was previously awarded a matching grant by the state of North Dakota. If the federal funds come through, Dahl said, the state will match, giving the project a total of $30 million to study design of the plan.

MinnKota之前获得了北达科他州的配套补助金。 如果联邦资金通过，达尔说，州将匹配，给该项目总计3000万美元来研究该计划的设计。

This funding opportunity will come out in the next few weeks, Dahl said, and Minnkota will have 60 days to apply. Dahl estimates Project Tundra will cost between $1.3 billion and $1.6 billion in total and be fully constructed by 2025.

Dahl表示，这一融资机会将在未来几周内公布，Minnkota将有60天的时间申请。 达尔估计，Tundra项目的总费用将在13亿美元至16亿美元之间，并将在2025年完全建成。

MinnKota is still ironing out details of the business plan and how to fully fund the project.

MinnKota仍在讨论业务计划的细节以及如何为项目提供全额资金。

The technology needed for this project is already commercially available, Dahl said. Researchers just need to determine if the project will adapt to the cold North Dakota environment.

Dahl说，该项目所需的技术已经商业化。 研究人员只需要确定该项目是否适应寒冷的北达科他州环境。

Work in the Legislature

立法机关工作

With the Legislature back in session, the Lignite Energy Council is working to make sure state policy will create a friendly environment for Project Tundra, said President and CEO of the Lignite Energy Council Jason Bohrer.

褐煤能源委员会总裁兼首席执行官Jason Bohrer表示，随着立法机构重新开会，褐煤能源委员会正在努力确保国家政策能为Tundra项目创造一个友好的环境。

The council will propose a bill this session, he said.

他说，理事会将在本届会议上提出一项法案。

“A potential bill would say ‘if you use carbon dioxide from a power plant for enhanced recovery, it should have a greater incentive than if you use carbon dioxide from a natural source,’” Bohrer said. “It would be a game-changer if such a bill were passed, in terms of monetizing a whole new class of North Dakota resources.”

“一项潜在的法案会说'如果你使用发电厂的二氧化碳来提高恢复能力，它应该比你使用天然来源的二氧化碳有更大的动力，'”Bohrer说。 “如果这样的法案获得通过，那将是一个改变游戏规则的方法，就是将全新的北达科他州资源货币化。”

Environmental and economic impacts

环境和经济影响

Proponents of the project said it is important for reducing carbon emissions and keeping energy at an affordable price for consumers.

该项目的支持者表示，减少碳排放和以可承受的价格为消费者保持能源非常重要。

Dahl said Project Tundra will preserve the lignite industry, keeping a reliable and cost-effective source of energy available for MinnKota customers.

Dahl表示，Tundra项目将保留褐煤行业，为MinnKota客户提供可靠且具有成本效益的能源。

“Low-income residents need affordable energy to heat their house and businesses need reliable electricity, too,” said Mike Holmes, vice president of research and development for the Lignite Energy Council.

“低收入居民需要负担得起的能源来加热房屋，企业也需要可靠的电力，”褐煤能源委员会研发副总裁Mike Holmes说。

Using carbon dioxide for enhanced oil production also is a major benefit to the state, Holmes said. A similar project in Texas, called the Petra Nova Project, was completed in 2016. Since then, oil production there has increased from 500 to 7,000 barrels per day.

福尔摩斯说，利用二氧化碳提高石油产量也是该州的主要利益。 德克萨斯州的一个名为Petra Nova项目的类似项目于2016年完工。从那时起，那里的石油产量从每天500桶增加到7,000桶。

With increased oil production, Bohrer said North Dakota residents will benefit from increased oil revenues.

随着石油产量的增加，Bohrer表示，北达科他州的居民将受益于石油收入的增加。

Dahl said there is a lot of pressure on the oil, gas and lignite industries to reduce emissions, and she sees Project Tundra as a way to both preserve the lignite industry and reduce carbon emissions.

Dahl表示，石油，天然气和褐煤行业面临着减少排放的巨大压力，她认为Project Tundra是保护褐煤产业和减少碳排放的一种方式。

“Reducing emissions won’t happen without projects like this,” Bohrer said. “The United States has to lead the way and provide a model for other countries as they seek to reduce their carbon emissions.”

“如果没有这样的项目，减排将不会发生，”Bohrer说。 “在寻求减少碳排放的同时，美国必须引领并为其他国家提供榜样。”