Quebec Explores Natural Hydrogen Potential as a Cleaner Energy Alternative, Research Reports Reveal Promising Geological Findings.

First reports have been released on the potential of natural hydrogen, a gas found everywhere on the planet, as an emerging alternative for the production of “cleaner” energy. The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) has funded six research reports funded by the Ministère de l’Économie (MEIE). The team documents the state of geological, geophysical and geochemical knowledge on natural hydrogen and reports on developments elsewhere that could be relevant to Quebec. Despite efforts to develop the resource are still in the exploratory stages worldwide, including in Quebec, which is believed to hold undiscovered reserves. The research team’s initial study revealed that rocks capable of naturally producing hydrogen were present in various geological contexts in Quebec.