An analysis of the MIBEL green hydrogen roadmap using mathematical programming

Decreasing greenhouse gas emissions plays a crucial role in the Europe energy transition and the production of hydrogen using electricity from renewable sources (green H2) contributes significantly to this objective. As the renewable energy production capacity grows, the impact of green H2 is likely...

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Published inInternational journal of hydrogen energy Vol. 48; no. 41; pp. 15371 - 15382
Main Authors Fernández, Luis Jesús, Herrero, Luis Alberto, Campos, Fco Alberto, Centeno, Efraim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 12.05.2023
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Summary:Decreasing greenhouse gas emissions plays a crucial role in the Europe energy transition and the production of hydrogen using electricity from renewable sources (green H2) contributes significantly to this objective. As the renewable energy production capacity grows, the impact of green H2 is likely to increase. In the case of the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL), no quantitative studies have so far tested the viability of the H2 growth plans. This paper fills this gap through a novel mathematical programming model, which integrates H2 generation into the MIBEL. The model reveals a mismatch between the sustainability goals and the expansion plans of renewable and green H2 for Spain and Portugal. [Display omitted] •Mathematical Programming to analyse green hydrogen production in the MIBEL.•Influence of the electricity market on hydrogen production and prices.•Generating green hydrogen is preferable to hydro pumping.•Green hydrogen integration might entail additional emissions.•MIBEL hydrogen strategy must be revised to achieve sustainability.
ISSN:0360-3199
1879-3487
DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.01.038