Bulqizë chromite mine
The Bulqizë chromite mine just 25 miles east of Albania's capital Tirana contains a massive reservoir of hydrogen.
  • A team of researchers recently discovered a massive reservoir of hydrogen in a mine in Albania.
  • Its concentrations of hydrogen are so high that it has caused explosions and killed miners.
  • The reservoir could be a potential source of clean hydrogen energy.

Hydrogen is becoming a favorable alternative to fossil fuels because it doesn't release carbon into the environment when burned. The downside is that generating it has long been an energy-intensive business that emits greenhouse gasses that warm the planet.