Natural Hydrogen Potential in North Carolina

Research geologist Geoffrey Ellis from the U.S. Geological Survey detected high levels of hydrogen gas around the Carolina bays in North Carolina, confirming findings from a decade earlier by geochemist Viacheslav Zgonnik. These bays, similar to fairy circles in Australia, show consistent hydrogen seepage, suggesting potentially massive underground hydrogen resources. Zgonnik sees this as an opportunity to harvest a clean energy source. The discovery has sparked interest, with venture capital and government grants funding ongoing research to understand and possibly commercialise natural hydrogen extraction.

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