Using a design exploration model to assess the global techno-economic feasibility of far offshore green hydrogen production towards 2050

T. Melles*, J.F.J. Pruyn, J.L. Gelling, J.J. de Wilde

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Abstract

With space constraints onshore, strong renewable resources available far offshore and growing green hydrogen demand, far offshore green hydrogen production may be an attractive option. To assess this potential, a mixed integer quadratically constraint programming (MIQCP) optimization model was developed to find the cost per kilogram of far offshore green hydrogen in specific scenarios. The design of the far offshore green hydrogen supply chain was optimized with this model for six high potential scenarios in varying locations and the results were analyzed. It was found that far offshore green hydrogen costs are in the same order of magnitude as the costs of its alternatives. Far offshore green hydrogen may be considered marginally competitive with these alternatives from 2035 onwards in the analyzed scenarios when taking into account the considerable advantages of far offshore production, such as avoidance of scarce land usage in crowded areas and certain geopolitical considerations.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 15th the International Marine Design Conference (IMDC-2024)
Place of PublicationDelft
PublisherTU Delft OPEN Publishing
Number of pages16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event15th International Marine Design Conference - Marine Etablissement Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 2 Jun 20246 Jun 2024
https://www.imdc-info.com/141798

Publication series

NameInternational Marine Design Conference
PublisherTU Delft OPEN
ISSN (Electronic)3050-4864

Conference

Conference15th International Marine Design Conference
Abbreviated titleIMDC 2024
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period2/06/246/06/24
Internet address

Keywords

  • Far offshore
  • Green hydrogen
  • Green FPSO
  • LCoH
  • Optimization

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