How can green hydrogen from North Africa support EU decarbonization? Scenario analyses on competitive pathways for trade

Pinto, Maria Cristina; Simoes, Sofia; Fortes, Patricia

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How can green hydrogen from North Africa support EU decarbonization? Scenario analyses on competitive pathways for trade

2024-07Journal article

dc.contributor.author	Pinto, Maria Cristina
dc.contributor.author	Simoes, Sofia
dc.contributor.author	Fortes, Patricia
dc.date.accessioned	2024-07-10T11:56:48Z
dc.date.available	2024-07-10T11:56:48Z
dc.date.issued	2024-07
dc.description.abstract	ABSTRACT: The carbon-neutrality target set by the European Union for 2050 drives the increasing relevance of green hydrogen as key player in the energy transition. This work uses the JRC-EU-TIMES energy system model to assess opportunities and challenges for green hydrogen trade from North Africa to Europe, analysing to what extent it can support its decarbonization. An important novelty is addressing uncertainty regarding hydrogen economy development. Alternative scenarios are built considering volumes available for import, production costs and transport options, affecting hydrogen cost-effectiveness. Both pipelines and ships are modelled assuming favourable market conditions and pessimistic ones. From 2040 on, all available North African hydrogen is imported regardless of its costs. In Europe this imported hydrogen is mainly converted into synfuels and heat. The study aims to support policymakers to implement effective strategies, focusing on the crucial role of green hydrogen in the decarbonization process, if new competitive cooperations are developed.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	Pinto, C., Simoes, S. G. & Fortes, P. (2024) How can green hydrogen from North Africa support EU decarbonization? Scenario analyses on competitive pathways for trade. In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, vol.79, p.305–318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.06.395	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.06.395	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	0360-3199
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/4312
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Elsevier	pt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversion	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.06.395	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Green hydrogen	pt_PT
dc.subject	Decarbonization	pt_PT
dc.subject	Energy scenarios	pt_PT
dc.subject	Hydrogen trade	pt_PT
dc.title	How can green hydrogen from North Africa support EU decarbonization? Scenario analyses on competitive pathways for trade	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.title	International Journal of Hydrogen Energy	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	79	pt_PT
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