It Was an Old Apple Orchard. Now It Could Be the Future of Clean Hydrogen Energy in Washington State Billions of dollars are being invested globally in clean hydrogen development. But massive amounts of electricity would be required to make the clean-burning fuel, extracted from water, a building block of the 21st century low-carbon economy. By James Bruggers, Inside Climate News, and Hal Bernton, Seattle Times April 15, 2021 Wells Dam, owned by the Douglas County Public Utility District, will supply electricity to pull hydrogen gas out of well water. A fish hatchery has been built in the last two years alongside the dam. Credit: Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times