Bourakébougou natural hydrogen facility

Scientific Society

geological and environmental science

Clean technology investment and philanthropy

Naturally occurring hydrogen gas found underground, distinct from manufactured hydrogen sources. The Albanian deposit contains 84% pure H2 with trace amounts of methane and nitrogen.

Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity sources, considered a critical component for hydrogen's long-term credibility as a clean fuel.

Hydrogen produced from natural gas without carbon capture, which is the most common method currently.

Mali

United States

Natural hydrogen extraction and utilization for electricity generation in the village of Bourakébougou, Mali. Operating since 2012 with nearly pure hydrogen.

Discovery and assessment of a massive natural hydrogen deposit in the Lorraine region's abandoned mines, estimated to contain approximately 46 million tons of H2.

An unpublished research project estimating global subterranean hydrogen reserves at 5 trillion tonnes. Led by Geoffrey Ellis.