Geo-X: Generalised geospatial software for production of green commodities

Geo-X is an open-source geospatial optimisation tool designed to estimate the production costs of green commodities such as hydrogen and ammonia. Building on the GeoH2 model, Geo-X introduces a fully generalised structure that enables the integration of multiple renewable energy sources and diverse commodity production pathways. The software couples detailed techno-economic plant optimisation with spatially explicit assessments of transport and infrastructure, managed through a reproducible Snakemake workflow. Geo-X supports applications across data-rich and data-constrained contexts, providing transparent, extensible modelling for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. Its capabilities are demonstrated for hydrogen and ammonia production in Ukraine and Ghana.

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SoftwareX
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2026-05-08
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2026.102712
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Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
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Geo-X: Generalised geospatial software for production of green commodities

Alycia Leonard, Lukas Schirren, Stephanie Hirmer, Samiyha Naqvi et al.
SoftwareX
Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
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Geo-X: Generalised geospatial software for production of green commodities

Alycia Leonard, Lukas Schirren, Stephanie Hirmer, Samiyha Naqvi, Miguel Sanchez-Lopez
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Abstract

Geo-X is an open-source geospatial optimisation tool designed to estimate the production costs of green commodities such as hydrogen and ammonia. Building on the GeoH2 model, Geo-X introduces a fully generalised structure that enables the integration of multiple renewable energy sources and diverse commodity production pathways. The software couples detailed techno-economic plant optimisation with spatially explicit assessments of transport and infrastructure, managed through a reproducible Snakemake workflow. Geo-X supports applications across data-rich and data-constrained contexts, providing transparent, extensible modelling for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. Its capabilities are demonstrated for hydrogen and ammonia production in Ukraine and Ghana.

SoftwareXVol. 34
University of Oxford (GB), Imperial College London (GB)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 14%
Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
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