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Ian Wright, Professor in Marine Geology, University of Canterbury

Natural hydrogen can make decarbonising industry cheaper – NZ’s turbulent geology could give it an edge

Hydrogen is seeping from the seabed in Poison Bay in Fiordland. Department of Conservation, CC BY-NC-ND

Hydrogen is emerging as a critical part of the low-carbon transition for industries where electrification is not a straightforward solution.

This includes the production of steel, fertiliser and methanol as well as long-haul transport. In New Zealand, these industries account for about 17% of total emissions.

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