H2AzoRES - H2 in Azores to enhance a green and RES-powered transition

The techno-economic feasibility of green H2 will be explored as an energy vector able to store the surplus from local renewable production, which presently is curtailed. Power-to-H2 solutions would help decarbonizing the local transport sector and Power-to-H2-to-Power solutions improving the RES share in the electricity system
Depending on the H2 potential on the lighthouse island of São Miguel, the viability of two different H2 export routes will be investigated: 1) fellow island with low RES share in the energy mix (within the Azores archipelago: Santa Maria); 2) other geographical islands (for instance Madeira).
The project addresses the current situation in Azores, where energy production is expensive, fossil-dependent and reliant on external supply..

Analysis of existing planning documentation, identification of the project boundaries
Assessment of the key project sizing drivers
Identification of suitable technological options given existing project sizing requirements
Definition of the required environmental permitting procedures, and Regulatory Framework study
Cost Benefit analysis and socio economic and environmental impact evaluation
Definition of the technical, economic and financial, fiscal project inputs
Risk analysis and identification of available mitigation strategies
Assessment of existing procurement options (e.g. tender, PPP, etc.)
Financial modelling and identification of target scenario
Identification of financing/funding options
Dissemination Plan and assessment of replicability potential
Action plan and identification of project monitoring procedures

Panagiotis Tsarchopoulos (CERTH), fpatsar@auth.gr

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