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Optimized Expansion Strategy for a Hydrogen Pipe Network in the Port of Rotterdam with Compound Real Options Analysis

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  • Martine Van den Boomen

    (Research Centre for Sustainable Port Cities, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, 3089 JB Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Sjoerd Van der Meulen

    (Research Centre for Sustainable Port Cities, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, 3089 JB Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Applied Research Group Sustainable River Management, HAN University of Applied Sciences, 6826 CC Arnhem, The Netherlands)

  • Jonathan Van Ekris

    (Research Centre for Sustainable Port Cities, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, 3089 JB Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Roel Spanjers

    (Research Centre for Sustainable Port Cities, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, 3089 JB Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Olle Ten Voorde

    (Research Centre for Sustainable Port Cities, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, 3089 JB Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Janwim Mulder

    (Research Centre for Sustainable Port Cities, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, 3089 JB Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Peter Blommaart

    (School of Built Environment, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, 3015 GG Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

The port of Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe. To maintain its position, the harbor will have to anticipate global transitions such as transferring to sustainable energy. Hydrogen is seen as a promising energy carrier; however, future demand is uncertain. The current research investigates decision making under uncertainty and values flexibility. Compound real options analysis is applied to optimize the time-variant expansion strategies for a hydrogen pipe network. The trade-off between early investments and missed revenues when not investing in time determines the optimized expansion strategy. Moreover, the real options approach also provides the levelized unit price for hydrogen distribution, to cover the life cycle costs of the optimal expansion strategy. Finally, this real options approach offers flexibility to a decision maker as it allows for enhancing future decisions. The academic contribution of this research is a distinct perspective on a compound real options approach where the optimal strategic path is the key result of interest. This in contrast to other real options applications in the literature which focus on option value, exchange with limiting the options or do not visualize a strategic path. Moreover, this research demonstrates how stepwise expansion and decision making under uncertainty facilitate transitions such as the transition toward clean energy.

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  • Martine Van den Boomen & Sjoerd Van der Meulen & Jonathan Van Ekris & Roel Spanjers & Olle Ten Voorde & Janwim Mulder & Peter Blommaart, 2021. "Optimized Expansion Strategy for a Hydrogen Pipe Network in the Port of Rotterdam with Compound Real Options Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-23, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:16:p:9153-:d:615098
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