DOE searches for native hydrogen

The Department of Energy is looking at possible sites for nuclear plants. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) has stepped up efforts to assess the country’s native hydrogen potential, with United States-based Koloma Inc. launching a 2D seismic survey in Pangasinan under its government-issued service contract.

In a statement on Monday, the DOE said Koloma has begun mapping subsurface geological structures to identify potential native hydrogen-bearing formations within its exploration areas.

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