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Cork County Council is on the verge of a pivotal decision that could shape Ireland’s future of clean energy. In early March, the council is expected to rule on a planning application submitted by ESB Networks for a hydrogen power plant in Aghada on the eastern side of Cork Harbour.

Chapman Hydrogen and Petroleum Engineering, led by petrophysicist Denis Brière, is gearing up to explore the possibility of harvesting natural hydrogen from underground deposits, marking the next frontier in the global race for this coveted element.