Hydrogen

Desert Mountain Energy (DME) is pushing for legislative change in Arizona to support the economic extraction of helium and hydrogen while protecting aquifers.

Green hydrogen continues to fall behind projections, and with challenges such as grid congestion, water scarcity, and the high cost of electrolysers, the gap between expectations and reality will likely widen.

Exploration and development company 80 Mile has reported “significant concentrations” of natural hydrogen and helium at its Hammaslahti project in Finland.

Infrastructure company Keppel has advanced its hydrogen-powered data centre plans in Singapore, having signed an offtake term sheet for hydrogen supply with Australia’s Woodside.

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG) has opened a new liquid hydrogen station in Thousand Palms, California.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has invested in Colorado-based geological hydrogen exploration company Koloma.

The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWHA) has awarded engineering services company AtkinsRéalis with a contract to help develop the Pacific Northwest hydrogen hub.

Mitsubishi Corporation has signed a deal with ExxonMobil to buy a stake in the oil and gas company’s blue hydrogen and ammonia megaproject in Baytown, Texas.

Plans have progressed on what is believed to be the world’s first hydrogen plant combining the four different sectors of electricity, heating, transportation, and hydrogen in Helsinki, Finland.

Exploration and development company 80 Mile has reported what it believes to be Finland’s first published occurrence of helium at its Outokumpu Belt project, with concentrations of up to 10.7%.