Loaiza Velasquez, Ariel (2026) Hydrogen Co-Firing in Gas- Fired Power Plants: Technology Readiness and System Integration in the Dutch Energy Transition. Master's Research Project 1, Energy and Environmental Sciences.
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Abstract
As the Netherlands accelerates toward a net-zero electricity system, the intermittency of renewable energy sources creates a critical need for dispatchable, low-carbon generation capacity. This research evaluates the techno-economic viability of hydrogen co-firing in gas-fired power plants as a transitional strategy to ensure security of supply during periods of low renewable output. A Technical Readiness Map anyalisis, Short Run Marginal Cost modeling and CO2 abatement cost analysis were performed. The reusults reveal a significant discrepancy between technical readiness and economic efficiency. While modern gas turbines are technically capable of handling hydrogen blends of 30%, the economic analysis demonstrates that hydrogen co-firing is structurally uncompetitive under current market conditions. However, despite poor cost-efficiency, hydrogen co-firing remains a strategic necessity for the Dutch grid as a scalable solution for seasonal balancing. Consequently, the role of hydrogen co-firing should be framed not as a bulk decarbonization tool, but as a specialized reliability asset.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Research Project 1) |
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| Supervisor name: | Medjroubi, W. |
| Degree programme: | Energy and Environmental Sciences |
| Thesis type: | Master's Research Project 1 |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jan 2026 14:48 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jan 2026 14:48 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/37218 |
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