Techno-economic analysis of green hydrogen production from onshore wind for Morocco

This study provides a novel analysis of the future of green hydrogen in Morocco. A detailed techno-economic assessment of hydrogen production using wind electricity is presented and discussed, offering new insights into the viability and potential of wind-powered hydrogen generation across different regions of the country. The first step of this study is to assess the wind energy potential at the studied locations. Then, the levelized cost of energy , the levelized cost of hydrogen, the energy efficiency, and the amount of hydrogen produced by wind electricity are analyzed for each of the selected sites. The study evaluates hydrogen production and its cost at 13 sites throughout the country and ranks them according to the amount of hydrogen produced by wind electricity. The results reveals that the levelized cost of energy ranges from 0.0269 to 0.303 USD/kWh. In addition, the study shows that Koudia Al Baida and Haouma are the best appropriate locations for hydrogen production , while Tiznit is the least qualified. Moreover, the levelized cost of hydrogen in Koudia Al Baida is estimated at 2.23 USD/kg, while the levelized cost of hydrogen in Tiznit is 24.75 USD/kg. • Techno-economic investigation of hydrogen production for different sites in Morocco. • Koudia Al Baida is the best suitable site for hydrogen production. • Morocco can be competitive in the hydrogen market with a LCOH of 2.23 USD/kg.