Study finds Alberta has ‘exceptional potential’ for rare natural hydrogen
In Canada, Energy Now reported that researchers at InnoTech Alberta said that the Alberta province has “exceptional potential” to lead production of natural hydrogen.
Alberta is in a prime position for the emerging field because of its rich geology and energy industry expertise, they said.
“We are trying to de-risk this for exploration companies through our work,” said InnoTech’s Tiago Morais, a geologist and one of the study’s authors.
InnoTech Alberta sees its study as a first step towards a comprehensive evaluation of the province’s natural hydrogen potential.
While drilling new wells for hydrogen could be expensive, the researchers said repurposing existing oil and gas wells and infrastructure offers a practical way to cut costs.
That could mean producing hydrogen alongside natural gas, generating it underground in suitable formations, or combining hydrogen production with geothermal energy in high-potential areas, according to the report.
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