A massive hydrogen reservoir discovered beneath a chrome mine in Albania has ignited hope for the Balkan region as it seeks to meet stricter European Union emissions targets.
A study, published in the journal Science, estimates the reservoir contains between 5,000 and 50,000 tons of hydrogen. While extracting it may be expensive, researchers say the find could be a stepping stone for the Balkans in developing clean energy sources.
“If they manage to get that hydrogen in pipelines, that is a big investment and profit for Bulqize and Albania,” said Baki Bajraktari, a miner who previously viewed hydrogen as a safety hazard.
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