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pink hydrogen

American  
[pingk hahy-druh-juhn] / ˈpɪŋk ˈhaɪ drə dʒən /

noun

  1. hydrogen that is produced through the electrolysis of water, using nuclear power as the source of electricity.

Etymology

Origin of pink hydrogen

First recorded in 2021

Example Sentences

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Others will produce hydrogen from electrolyzers that rely on electricity from nuclear power plants—sometimes called “pink” hydrogen.

From Science Magazine

The nuke-powered fuel has its own color label: “pink” hydrogen.

From Washington Post

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