Huge Underground Hydrogen Reservoir Found in Albanian Mine Could Be Valuable Clean Energy Source If Safely Harnessed
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Researchers discovered a huge underground reservoir of almost pure hydrogen gas in an Albanian mine. It releases over 200 tons of H2 per year, one of the largest flow rates ever recorded.
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The hydrogen has caused explosions in the mine, killing 4 miners and injuring others since 2011.
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If harnessed safely, the hydrogen could be a valuable clean energy source since it doesn't release carbon when burned.
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The reservoir turns part of the mine into a 30 square meter "jacuzzi" bubbling with hydrogen.
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The discovery comes as the U.S. invests billions into establishing hydrogen hubs to produce over 3 million metric tons of clean hydrogen per year by 2030.