Open AccessThe Economics and Resource Potential of Hydrogen Production in Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Shahid Hasan,
Rami Shabaneh
Publication year - 2022
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.30573/ks--2021-dp24
Subject(s) - production (economics) , hydrogen , coal , hydrogen production , carbon fibers , natural gas , natural resource economics , fossil fuel , energy carrier , energy source , resource (disambiguation) , environmental science , hydrogen fuel , hydrogen technologies , hydrogen economy , waste management , engineering , chemistry , economics , materials science , computer science , computer network , organic chemistry , composite number , composite material , macroeconomics
Energy transition discussions, policymakers are increasingly viewing hydrogen as a preferred emissions-free substitute for oil, natural gas and coal in hard-to-abate sectors. However, hydrogen is not a primary energy source but rather is a carrier of energy. Many factors, including its source and the technology used to manufacture it, influence its production costs. Currently, hydrogen manufacturing processes themselves have significant carbon footprints. Thus, for hydrogen to be accepted as a low-carbon fuel source, its production methods must also be decarbonized.