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July 7, 2025 10 mins

Welcome back to The Hydrogen Podcast! I’m Paul Rodden, and today we’re diving into three global breakthroughs redefining the future of hydrogen energy:

🌏 Australia’s $432 Million Green Hydrogen Bet
🇪🇺 Europe’s $2.5 Billion Hydrogen Pipeline Network
🇺🇸 California’s First Bio-Stimulated Hydrogen Trial

In this episode, we explore:

✅ Australia’s bold investment in Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub under the Hydrogen Headstart Program, featuring a 50 MW electrolyzer and a cost of $3–$5/kg.
 ✅ Europe’s massive Barmar pipeline (part of the H2Med project) connecting Spain, France, and Germany, designed to deliver 2 million tons annually.
 ✅ The world’s first successful subsurface biohydrogen production trial in California’s San Joaquin Basin, with production costs projected under $0.50/kg.

🔬 Deep Dive: What Is Biohydrogen?
We break down dark fermentation, photo-fermentation, and bio-stimulation—plus the economics, scalability, and how biohydrogen compares to SMR, pyrolysis, and electrolysis.

📊 Why It Matters Globally:
From policy-backed mega-projects to microbial innovation, these stories signal new possibilities for low-carbon hydrogen production and global infrastructure development.

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