A low-carbon hydrogen deployment model for Scotland

Abstract

The report describes the development of a hydrogen deployment model for Scotland and its use in testing potential deployment scenarios. The model provides a quantitative, user friendly tool for translating a variety of assumptions in to hydrogen demand projections and infrastructure requirements. The report describes the model’s use to test two scenarios, broadly aligned with International Energy Agency projections. The model proved to be most sensitive to two particular parameters: electricity prices and the availability of export infrastructure, highlighting these as priorities for policy and investment.