Central ND News

Senator John Hoeven has expressed his support following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy. Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, played a role in introducing Wright during his nomination hearing and advancing his nomination through both the committee and the full Senate. During Wright's confirmation process, Hoeven secured commitments to prioritize advancements important to North Dakota, including the development of technologies like carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), such as Project Tundra.

"Chris Wright is another great addition to the Trump administration, bringing a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience to the job of Energy Secretary," said Hoeven. "He knows what it takes to develop new technologies and make them commercially viable. In North Dakota, we’ve seen firsthand his success in the private sector with the growth in the Bakken. We look forward to working with him in his new role to build upon that record of innovation and unleash America’s energy potential, including through North Dakota’s leadership in CCUS technologies."

Hoeven has been active over the past 15 years in promoting North Dakota's leadership in CCUS technologies. His efforts aim to enable clean coal-fired electric power generation while ensuring continued access to reliable energy sources. This includes establishing legal, tax, and regulatory frameworks for CCUS advancement and making North Dakota the first state granted regulatory primacy for Class VI wells for CO2 storage.

Furthermore, Hoeven has secured a demonstration grant from the Department of Energy for Project Tundra at Milton R. Young power plant, which aims to capture 4 million metric tons of CO2 annually. He also advanced Basin’s Dakota Gasification synfuels plant project that captures up to 2.25 million metric tons of CO2 per year.