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Potential and Economic Analysis of Solar-to-Hydrogen Production in the Sultanate of Oman

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  • Razzaqul Ahshan

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Oman)

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Hydrogen production using renewable power is becoming an essential pillar for future sustainable energy sector development worldwide. The Sultanate of Oman is presently integrating renewable power generations with a large share of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The possibility of using the solar potential of the Sultanate can increase energy security and contribute to the development of the sustainable energy sector not only for the country but also for the international community. This study presents the hydrogen production potential using solar resources available in the Sultanate. About 15 locations throughout the Sultanate are considered to assess the hydrogen production opportunity using a solar PV system. A rank of merit order of the locations for producing hydrogen is identified. It reveals that Thumrait and Marmul are the most suitable locations, whereas Sur is the least qualified. This study also assesses the economic feasibility of hydrogen production, which shows that the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) in the most suitable site, Thumrait, is 6.31 USD/kg. The LCOH in the least convenient location, Sur, is 7.32 USD/kg. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is performed to reveal the most significant influential factor affecting the future’s green hydrogen production cost. The findings indicate that green hydrogen production using solar power in the Sultanate is promising, and the LCOH is consistent with other studies worldwide.

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  • Razzaqul Ahshan, 2021. "Potential and Economic Analysis of Solar-to-Hydrogen Production in the Sultanate of Oman," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-22, August.
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