pink hydrogen

[pingk hahy-druh-juhn]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pink hydrogen¹

First recorded in 2021

Example Sentences

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

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

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