A company is exploring the potential of extracting hydrogen in Iowa. Pictured here is a temporary drilling rig to establish a hydrogen well, but production wells would be lower profile and similar in height to a water well. (Photo courtesy of Koloma)
It’s no secret that Iowa is home to large geological formations that are rich in hydrogen-producing rocks, but the question in recent years has turned to whether or not that hydrogen can be extracted in meaningful quantities.
If the answer is yes, it’s likely Iowa would have a new natural resource commodity that could be used for a domestically produced fertilizer and clean fuel source…