Minnkota Power Faces Delays as Key Partners Exit North Dakota Carbon Capture Project Tundra

The carbon capture project Tundra in North Dakota is facing significant delays as partners Kiewit and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries withdraw. This follows the earlier exit of TC Energy, complicating the project's progress. Minnkota Power Cooperative, the main developer, is adapting by considering a new technology vendor to enhance the project's viability.

Published Mar 29, 2026

Project Tundra, a carbon capture initiative in North Dakota, is experiencing delays as partners Kiewit and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries withdraw from the project led by Minnkota Power Cooperative. This follows the prior exit of TC Energy.

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The changes are linked to Minnkota's decision to explore a new technology vendor for carbon capture, which could improve the project's viability. The initiative aims to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the Milton R. Young Station, a coal-fired power plant in central North Dakota.