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To assess the viability, environmental implications, and exploration challenges of natural hydrogen as a scalable, low-carbon energy source.

July 18, 2025ACS Energy LettersOpen Access

The Search for Natural Hydrogen: A Hidden Energy Giant or an Elusive Dream?

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AHAliakbar HassanpouryouzbandUniversity of Edinburgh TATimothy ArmitageBritish Geological Survey TCTrystan CowenUniversity of Edinburgh

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Perspective reveals critical geological and economic challenges in commercial natural hydrogen exploration, suggesting targeted detection is essential to unlock viable subsurface reservoirs.

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To assess the viability, environmental implications, and exploration challenges of natural hydrogen as a scalable, low-carbon energy source.
Comparative assessment of natural hydrogen against fossil fuels, green hydrogen, and engineered subsurface production.
Evaluation of worldwide hydrogen occurrences, atmospheric leakage risks, and necessary exploration frameworks.
No large-scale, commercially viable natural hydrogen reserves have been confirmed to date despite documented global occurrences.
Atmospheric hydrogen losses act as indirect greenhouse gas emissions, requiring stringent monitoring during potential extraction.
Failure to discover economically viable natural reservoirs will necessitate higher-cost engineered alternatives, such as stimulated hydrogen production.

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Hassanpouryouzband et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa8f6da3a20e76294513045 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c01420

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Perspective reveals critical geological and economic challenges in commercial natural hydrogen exploration, suggesting targeted detection is essential to unlock viable subsurface reservoirs.

The Search for Natural Hydrogen: A Hidden Energy Giant or an Elusive Dream?

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The Search for Natural Hydrogen: A Hidden Energy Giant or an Elusive Dream?

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