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white hydrogen

American  
[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

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

From BBC Dec. 11, 2023

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

And producers of white hydrogen must keep an eye on the final price of their gas.

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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