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This bill appropriates $650,000 in fiscal year 2026 from Minnesota's renewable development account to the University of Minnesota's Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the state's geologic hydrogen potential. The research will focus on four key areas: assessing the availability of underground hydrogen resources, determining the feasibility of extracting hydrogen from these deposits, analyzing potential groundwater management challenges, and developing cost-effective strategies for storing and transporting mined hydrogen. The NRRI is required to submit an interim report to legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members by May 15, 2027, and a final report by May 15, 2028. This research aims to explore hydrogen as a potential renewable energy source by understanding its underground availability and extraction possibilities in Minnesota, which could have significant implications for future energy development and sustainability efforts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2926&ssn=0&y=2025