Optimizing hydrogen deployment: a hybrid approach for coordinating hydrogen valley design with global energy systems and local constraints and opportunities.
Résumé
The objective of this work is to propose a novel modeling framework to optimize the design of hydrogen valley. This methodology is based on the soft-linking between MIRET-EU, a European energy system model and PHOENIX, a multi-resource integration model adapted for hydrogen supply chain modeling. This hybrid approach benefits hydrogen valley design by simultaneously addressing key aspects, including local supply chain optimization with enhanced modeling of transport and distribution, local resource constraints and land use planning, synergies opportunities, and coordinated development with the global energy system. To illustrate its relevance, the modeling framework will be applied to a case study: the design of the Dunkirk hydrogen valley. Overall, this work advances the hydrogen economy by offering an advanced tool that enables policymakers and industry stakeholders globally to effectively plan and optimize regional hydrogen valleys.
