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Boiler maker launches 'first of its kind' 100% hydrogen heating trial in draughty historic houses

Project developers say the century-old Dutch homes are too poorly insulated to operate an all-electric heat pump — but experts dispute that H2 is the answer

A hydrogen boiler in one of the 12 historic homes in the BDR Thermea trial in the Dutch town of Lochem.
A hydrogen boiler in one of the 12 historic homes in the BDR Thermea trial in the Dutch town of Lochem.Photo: BDR Thermea
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Published 5 December 2022, 13:47Updated 5 December 2022, 13:47