Kansas state geologist outlines hydrogen pathways, storage potential and CO2 safety measures

Feb 4, 2025

Jake Palbus, director and state geologist of the Kansas Geological Survey, told the Senate Committee on Utilities that Kansas has multiple viable hydrogen production pathways, potential for large-scale subsurface storage in bedded salt and mapped CO2 storage capacity—but safety permitting and market connections remain key constraints.

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Jake Palbus, director and state geologist for the Kansas Geological Survey, told the Senate Committee on Utilities that Kansas could produce hydrogen through multiple pathways and store it in the subsurface, potentially positioning the state as a regional hydrogen hub.

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