Spain and Norway are the best countries to produce green hydrogen, according to this study

Green hydrogen is a totally clean energy and there are already several countries that are promoting it, especially in the face of the new European measures to eliminate new combustion cars.

Spain and Norway would be the best areas to produce green hydrogen, since they have a large wind resource, thus reducing the cost of wind energy itself and thus improving the use and economy of an electrolyzer, according to a study by Aurora Energy Research, a British company dedicated to energy market analysis.

It has also analyzed the different business models to produce green hydrogen, which can be used to recharge fuel cell cars, in a more economical way.

In addition, it is said that, in an optimistic scenario, green hydrogen can be produced for less than 2.5 euros/kg by 2030, close to the price that blue hydrogen costs.

Combining electrolysis with wind energy, the best option

In this business model that is examined, the ideal is to combine the electrolyzer with a renewable energy generator and that both are located in the same place.

One of the best scenarios to produce green hydrogen with a lower cost is to operate in island mode, that is, without connecting to the electricity grid, so that the different rates you face connected to the grid can be avoided, such as the taxes applied in each country, locality and even according to the time of day.

In addition, to achieve a reduction in hydrogen, the size of the electrolyzer must be optimized in relation to the renewable asset. With the optimal size, the cost of production can be reduced by up to 40% compared to one of the same capacity as the renewable plant.

Today, hydrogen obtained from natural gas is the most used, since it is cheaper – it costs 1.5 euros / kg or 0.045 euros / kWh – but emits large amounts of CO₂.

That is why it is interesting, at an ecological level, to work on producing green hydrogen, which according to the International Energy Agency, 1 kilogram of green hydrogen costs between 3.50 and 5 euros, which means between 0.10 euros / kWh and 0.15 euros / kWh.

Source: Motor Pasión