The Role of Hydrogen in the Energy Mix: A Scenario Analysis for Turkey Using OSeMOSYS

Hepnur Tetik and Gokhan Kirkil ()
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Hepnur Tetik: Center for Energy and Sustainable Development, Kadir Has University, Kadir Has Cad. Cibali, 34083 Istanbul, Turkey
Gokhan Kirkil: Center for Energy and Sustainable Development, Kadir Has University, Kadir Has Cad. Cibali, 34083 Istanbul, Turkey

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 24, 1-29

Abstract: The urgent need to tackle climate change drives the research on new technologies to help the transition of energy systems. Hydrogen is under significant consideration by many countries as a means to reach zero-carbon goals. Turkey has also started to develop hydrogen projects. In this study, the role of hydrogen in Turkey’s energy system is assessed through energy modeling using the cost optimization analytical tool, Open Source Energy Modelling System (OSeMOSYS). The potential effects of hydrogen blending into the natural gas network in the Turkish energy system have been displayed by scenario development. The hydrogen is produced via electrolysis using renewable electricity. As a result, by using hydrogen, a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions was observed; however, the accumulated capital investment value increased. Furthermore, it was shown that hydrogen has the potential to reduce Turkey’s energy import dependency by decreasing natural gas demand.

Keywords: hydrogen; energy system modeling; OSeMOSYS; electrolysis; energy storage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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