On 26 May the GSB organised a conference on natural hydrogen and site visit with federal Minister Jean-Luc Crucke to the Pontpierre exploration well site of the REGALOR II project in Lorraine, France, in the frame of the BE.Hydrogen programme.
Key insights from the day:
- Belgian potential: project coordinators Estelle Petitclerc and Kris Welkenhuysen presented the state-of-the-art and plans for Belgian research. The GSB has already identified several theoritical zones of interest based on geological features related to hydrogen-forming processes (see map, numbers don’t represent priority).
- Future knowledge exchange: While the Lorraine case does not provide all the answers for Belgium due to differences in geological setting, it offers valuable opportunities for cross-border exchange of expertise.
- Technology in action: A hot but fascinating site visit of the Pontpierre well provided deep insights into the hydrogen reservoir, exploration techniques, and in-situ hydrogen measurement.
The day received extensive media coverage with interviews of our GSB researchers.
