Hydrogen sector impact on power grid: production/storage/transport

The planning and operation of the power system will be affected substantially by the development of the hydrogen sector, mainly due to the electrification of hydrogen production. This work explores the impact of the integration of the hydrogen sector on the power sector in three dimensions: power grid planning; power system development; and power grid operation. In addition, it reviews any attempt at developing a hydrogen market. How do hydrogen market mechanisms influence the whole energy system? What are the effective price signals for hydrogen suppliers/consumers? Furthermore, the report reviews how certain policies and strategies affect the transition to a hydrogen economy in both demand and supply sectors, import and export. It also reviews the national (if any) regulations of the example countries: Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Norway, Italy, Germany, Switzerland. This publication was prepared for the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) by its Working Group 6. ISGAN is organized as the Implementing Agreement for a Co-operative Programme on Smart Grids (ISGAN) and operates under a framework created by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The views, findings and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of any of ISGAN’s participants, any of their sponsoring governments or organizations, the IEA Secretariat, or any of its member countries.