On the Cost Competitiveness of Blue and Green Hydrogen

Ueckerdt, Falko; Verpoort, Philipp C.; Anantharaman, Rahul; Bauer, Christian; Beck, Fiona J.; Longden, Thomas; Roussanaly, Simon

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4501786

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“…In this work, we reserve the use of CCS for industrial sectors, as there are few alternatives to abate ue gas emissions other than capturing CO 2 18,27 . We consider that blue hydrogen and blue ammonia can be replaced by their green alternatives, albeit at a higher cost and/or lower residual emissions (depending on gas prices, capture rates, and supplychain emissions) [28][29][30][31] . In addition, this work does not cover the use of biofuels and bioenergy.…”

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Exploring techno-economic landscapes of abatement options for hard-to-electrify sectors

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Approximately 20% of global CO2 emissions originate from sectors often labeled as hard-to-abate, which are challenging or impossible to electrify directly. Alternative abatement options are necessary for these sectors; however, they encounter critical technological bottlenecks, particularly concerning the availability and cost of low-emission hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and direct-air capture. Here we conduct a broad techno-economic analysis mapping abatement options and hard-to-electrify sectors while addressing associated technological uncertainties. Our findings reveal a diverse mitigation landscape that can be categorized into three tiers, based on the abatement cost and technologies required. By considering long-term climate neutrality requirements through simple conditions, the mitigation landscape narrows substantially, with a single option dominating within each sector. This outcome justifies targeted political support for sector-specific abatement options, providing a clearer pathway to abate the hard-to-electrify sectors.

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confidence: 99%