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white hydrogen

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[wahyt hahy-druh-juhn, hwahyt] / ˈwaɪt ˈhaɪ drə dʒən, ˈʰwaɪt /

noun

  1. hydrogen gas occurring in underground deposits, formed by geological processes.


Etymology

Origin of white hydrogen

First recorded in 2022


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The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help determine whether naturally occurring, or "white," hydrogen can become a practical and economical energy source.

From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026

While the Bourakébougou site in Mali is currently the only facility producing white hydrogen commercially - and is only harvesting around five tonnes per year - there are moves to exploit reserves more widely.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2023

Known as natural hydrogen, gold hydrogen or white hydrogen, natural deposits could be an important source.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2023

Whether white hydrogen lives up to the hype remains to be seen.

From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

The first big discovery of white hydrogen came in Mali, Africa.

From NewsForKids.net ● Oct. 31, 2023

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