Abstract
This study is focused on exploring the potential of green hydrogen production in distinctive geographical locations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by leveraging solar and wind energies. Those locations include Egypt, Morocco, and the Gulf region, as prospective hydrogen hubs. The current mathematical model has been developed using Matlab/Simulink and validated with the respective literature. Using realistic meteorological data of those cities, the hourly hydrogen yield, energetic and exergetic efficiencies have been predicted. A levelized cost of hydrogen and carbon dioxide mitigation has been examined. Besides, a holistic map of hydrogen cost depending on a widespread spectrum of solar radiation and wind speed has been developed. The results demonstrate that hydrogen production rates using solar energy are staggering compared to those using wind energy, specifically for the economic zone of Ain Sokhna in Egypt. The results reveal that Hurghada has a significant hydrogen cost of 4.4 $/kg, notably by exploiting wind energy. Using solar energy, Aswan and Salalah have a distinguished hydrogen cost of 5 $/kg, while NEOM, Hurghada, Al Maktoum, and Duqm have a hydrogen cost of 5.1 $/kg. Based on environmental perspectives, exploiting solar energy can alleviate 47.6 tons/year in Aswan, while harnessing wind resources in Hurghada mitigates 77.9 tons of annual carbon dioxide emissions.
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