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Economic evaluation and feasibility design of an electricity-hydrogen market with hydrogen-based system: Mathematical model and techno-economic analysis

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  • Li, Miao
  • Ming, Pingwen
  • Jiao, Hongyu
  • Huo, Ran

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The primary challenges hindering the utilization of renewable energy sources (RES) to generate electricity is the intermittency and the high seasonal demand fluctuation. In this paper, an optimum hydrogen-based configuration has been proposed to mitigate RES curtailments through water electrolysis for hydrogen production and storage. Firstly, a systematic electrolysis model was developed analyzing the dynamic relationships between current curves and cell voltage at operational temperatures. Secondly, an electricity-hydrogen market framework is designed to assess the prospects of introducing hydrogen-based systems in the electricity supply (the power generation plant is the investment entity) or demand side (the electric power company is an investment entity). Moreover, a dynamic electricity-hydrogen pricing model is explored to establish local marginal price (LMP) mechanism for the electricity-hydrogen market. Finally, a numerical analysis is conducted using an illustrative example. Our analysis revealed that the hydrogen-based system is better suited to be invested by power generation plants, as the break-even point can be achieved in market transactions. Its most beneficial configuration is to produce hydrogen during electricity off-peak and sell it directly to end users in hydrogen market. As long as the hydrogen selling price reaches 55.223 yuan/kgH2, economic balance can be realized compared with the non-hydrogen-based system.

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  • Li, Miao & Ming, Pingwen & Jiao, Hongyu & Huo, Ran, 2025. "Economic evaluation and feasibility design of an electricity-hydrogen market with hydrogen-based system: Mathematical model and techno-economic analysis," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 252(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:252:y:2025:i:c:s0960148125011140
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123452
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