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DOE Announces Nearly $25 Million to Study Advanced Clean Hydrogen Technologies for Electricity Generation

U.S. Department of Energy · last updated

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $24.9 million in funding for six research and development projects to support the advancement of clean hydrogen for electricity generation.

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