Green hydrogen production and use in low- and middle-income countries

A least-cost geospatial modelling approach applied to Kenya

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
25 April 2023
Country:
Kenya
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Muller, L. A., Leonard, A., Trotter, P. A., Hirmer, S.

Abstract

We develop a novel GIS method to identify least-cost green hydrogen production locations. This is applied in Kenya for ammonia, freight transport, and export use cases. We find that hydrogen production costs of €3.7–9.9/kgH2 are currently achievable in Kenya. The cheapest production locations are to the south/south-east of Lake Turkana. Kenya could export hydrogen and undercut current market prices with any carrier.

This work is part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme

Citation

Muller, L. A., Leonard, A., Trotter, P. A., Hirmer, S. (2023). Green hydrogen production and use in low-and middle-income countries: A least-cost geospatial modelling approach applied to Kenya. Applied Energy, 343, 121219.

Green hydrogen production and use in low- and middle-income countries: A least-cost geospatial modelling approach applied to Kenya

Published 25 April 2023
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