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Senate committee lays over bill to fund study of Minnesotas geological hydrogen potential
Summary
The Senate Energy Committee heard testimony and adopted an amendment to Senate File 29-26, which would fund a University of Minnesota study into naturally occurring "geological" hydrogen. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
Senate File 29-26, carried in the committee by Senator Hochschild, would provide state funding to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents for a comprehensive study of geological hydrogen resources in Minnesota.
The study would be led by the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRI) at the University of Minnesota and is intended to assess geological hydrogen deposits, environmental impacts, and industry opportunities, committee members were told.
Senator Hochschild said the proposal was aimed at keeping Minnesota competitive in…
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