Prospects and economic feasibility analysis of wind and solar photovoltaic hybrid systems for hydrogen production and storage: A case study of the Brazilian electric power sector

Autor(es)

Macedo, Sabrina Fernandes ; Peyerl, Drielli

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY; v. 47, n. 19, p. 14-pg., 2022-03-01.

Resumo

The work aims to verify the economic feasibility of renewable hybrid systems for hydrogen production and storage in the Brazilian electric power sector. The methodology applied is based on economic cost analyses of the two largest wind and solar photovoltaic plants in the country. As a result, the number of hours of electricity available for hydrogen production directly influences its cost. However, fully dedicated plants to produce green hydrogen have shown economically feasible to the exporter or other sectors, being trading hydrogen is more profitable than transforming it back into power. The model also concludes that wind and solar hybrid systems for hydrogen production and storage are still not economically viable in Brazil. The CAPEX of electrolysers and their operating losses are still very significant. Finally, hydrogen production and storage become economically feasible only from plants operating above 3000 h and for electrolysers with a CAPEX of USD 650/kWe.(c) 2022 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 20/15230-5 - Centro de Pesquisa e Inovação de Gases de Efeito Estufa - RCG2I
• Beneficiário: Julio Romano Meneghini
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Centros de Pesquisa em Engenharia
• Processo FAPESP: 17/18208-8 - Transições na história da energia: desenvolvimento e novas perspectivas sobre o gás natural no Brasil
• Beneficiário: Drielli Peyerl
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Jovens Pesquisadores
• Processo FAPESP: 14/50279-4 - Brasil Research Centre for Gas Innovation
• Beneficiário: Julio Romano Meneghini
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Centros de Pesquisa em Engenharia
• Processo FAPESP: 18/26388-9 - Transições na História da Energia: desenvolvimento e novas perspectivas sobre o gás natural no Brasil
• Beneficiário: Drielli Peyerl
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Jovens Pesquisadores