Supporting energy system modelling in developing countries: Techno-economic energy dataset for open modelling of decarbonization pathways in Colombia

Plazas-Niño, F.A.; Ortiz-Pimiento, Néstor Raúl; Quirós-Tortós, Jairo

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2023.109268

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“…A comprehensive gathering of data was conducted to expand the current open Mendeley dataset [85], including an entire hydrogen chain, as explained in section 2.1. Additionally, documentation of the data processing has been elaborated and published in a Data in Brief article to describe the process of standardization and calculation of secondary data [86]. The input data files for each scenario are fully open in a Zenodo repository [87].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This model includes the primary production of biomass, fossil fuels and renewable energy, transformation processes (e.g., power generation plants and refineries), transport and distribution technologies, and final end-uses in five sectors (i.e., transport, residential, industry, commercial and public, and other sectors). Complete information about the portfolio of technologies in OSeMOSYS-COL can be found in [86]. We expanded the original model to represent the potential hydrogen pathways in detail.…”

Section: Representation Of Hydrogen Value Chainmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The dataset is fully available on a Mendeley repository [97]. Additional material has been designed to explain the standardization and calculation of secondary data in the repository and to facilitate the construction of new energy datasets [86].…”

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The Role of Low-Emission Hydrogen in Developing Countries: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Hydrogen Pathways in Colombia

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Yeganyan,

Cannone

et al. 2023

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Climate change is driving the need for new approaches to energy production and utilization globally, contributing to the mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Low-emission hydrogen is recognized as a key energy vector for decarbonization, and numerous countries are currently evaluating strategies and roadmaps for its integration. Colombia, with its abundant renewable resources, is poised as a potential player in hydrogen production. The study presents an integrated techno-economic assessment of hydrogen’s role within Colombian energy mix. By employing an open energy system optimization model (OSeMOSYS), we analyzed a series of hydrogen scenarios from 2021 to 2050, including a sensitivity analysis. Our results show that hydrogen pathways will require 2-6.4 Mt/year in hydrogen production, 8-27 GW in installed capacity, and US$50-80 billion in investments, with favorable impacts in GHG mitigation, energy imports, and socioeconomic benefits. We use these findings to formulate an update to the targets of the current National Hydrogen Roadmap focused on a higher ambition to deploy a full hydrogen economy. Our open methodology provides a valuable tool for conducting further assessments in countries interested in defining hydrogen roadmaps.

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The Role of Low-Emission Hydrogen in Developing Countries: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Hydrogen Pathways in Colombia

Plazas-Niño,

Yeganyan,

Cannone

et al. 2023

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“…The other sectors were grouped into single commodity demands (firewood, natural gas, electricity, fuel oil, gasoline and diesel) to account for the rest of the national energy balance. The complete list of technologies can be found in [58].…”

Section: Reference Energy System (Res)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Table 1 summarizes the end-use demands used as exogenous parameters for the model. Yearly information on the demand time series is available at [58]. [59], and efficiencies and load factors come from [62,63].…”

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Informing Sustainable Energy Policy in Developing Countries: An Assessment of Decarbonization Pathways in Colombia Using Open Energy System Optimization Modelling

Plazas-Niño

Yeganyan

Allington

et al. 2023

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In this study, we assess plausible decarbonization pathways in Colombia using an open-source national energy system optimization model (OSeMOSYS). We build three scenarios over 2021-2050 and contrast them in terms of emissions, energy consumption, technology deployment, costs, and benefits. The results show that a decarbonized energy system can reduce carbon intensity by 93%, energy intensity by 44%, fossil fuel imports by 90%, and provide socioeconomic benefits equivalent to 21% of the Colombia's 2021 GDP. We use these results to recommend milestones and policy actions that can help inform policymakers about cost-effective strategies to achieve a sustainable, efficient, and more resilient energy system by mid-century. Our transparent and systematic methodology provides a tool for long-term energy planning in Colombia which can also be replicated in other developing countries for assessing decarbonization pathways.

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A holistic analysis of environmental impacts and improvement pathways for the Brazilian electric sector based on long-term planning and life cycle assessment

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da Costa,

Dias

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Supporting energy system modelling in developing countries: Techno-economic energy dataset for open modelling of decarbonization pathways in Colombia

Cited by 8 publications

References 13 publications

The Role of Low-Emission Hydrogen in Developing Countries: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Hydrogen Pathways in Colombia

The Role of Low-Emission Hydrogen in Developing Countries: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Hydrogen Pathways in Colombia

Informing Sustainable Energy Policy in Developing Countries: An Assessment of Decarbonization Pathways in Colombia Using Open Energy System Optimization Modelling

A holistic analysis of environmental impacts and improvement pathways for the Brazilian electric sector based on long-term planning and life cycle assessment

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