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The Rush to the White Gold: Global Investment Surge in Natural Hydrogen Exploration

Major corporations and investors intensify efforts to discover and harness naturally occurring hydrogen as a potential clean energy source.
A significant increase in global investment is being directed towards the exploration of naturally occurring hydrogen, known as white hydrogen, which is emitted from the Earth's subsurface.

This form of hydrogen is gaining attention due to its potential as a clean and renewable energy source.

In France, researchers have identified a substantial deposit of natural hydrogen in the Lorraine region.

The reserve, located at depths exceeding 1,000 meters, is estimated to contain approximately 250 million tonnes of hydrogen, sufficient to meet the current global demand for over two years .

The hydrogen is produced through geological processes involving the reaction of water with iron-rich minerals.

Australia-based mining company Fortescue has acquired a 39.8% stake in HyTerra, a firm engaged in natural hydrogen exploration in the United States.

This investment of A$21.9 million aims to support HyTerra's drilling initiatives in Kansas, where historical data indicates hydrogen concentrations as high as 92% .

In the United Kingdom, BP Ventures has led a Series A funding round for Snowfox Discovery, a startup focused on natural hydrogen exploration.

The funding will facilitate the development of technologies to identify and quantify underground hydrogen reserves .

French startup Mantle8 has secured €3.4 million in seed funding from investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe and Kiko Ventures.

The company aims to discover 10 million tonnes of natural hydrogen by 2030 and plans to extract it at a cost of €0.80 per kilogram by 2028 .

In Mali, a natural hydrogen deposit discovered in 2012 has been utilized to generate electricity for a local village, demonstrating the practical application of this energy source .

The exploration of natural hydrogen is also underway in other regions, including Canada, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.

However, challenges such as locating substantial and continuous reserves, as well as developing infrastructure for extraction and transportation, remain significant.

Despite these challenges, the potential of natural hydrogen as a clean energy source continues to attract interest from both the private and public sectors, with ongoing research and investment aimed at overcoming existing obstacles.
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