CSIRO Research Explores "Orange Hydrogen" Production and Carbon Storage in Western Australian Rocks

New research by CSIRO has investigated the potential of "orange hydrogen" production in Western Australia's Yilgarn Craton. This method stimulates serpentinisation, a natural geological process where water interacts with iron-bearing minerals in rocks to produce hydrogen gas, by injecting CO2-saturated water underground. The study also found that these same rocks can permanently store carbon dioxide, offering a dual benefit of clean energy production and carbon storage.