European coalition urges €1B programme for natural hydrogen exploration

More than 30 European energy organisations and investors, including World Fund and Natural Hydrogen Ventures, have called on the European Commission to back natural hydrogen exploration. The letter, initiated by Mantle8, proposes a €1 billion programme to drill around 50 wells across at least 10 EU member states.

• Over 30 organisations signed, including Hydrogen Europe and France Hydrogène
• Proposal: €1B for ~50 exploration wells in at least 10 EU countries
• Coalition wants natural hydrogen recognised in the 2026 Energy Union package
• Letter presented at European Hydrogen Week in Brussels on 28 October