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    Energy planning with hydrogen deployment strategies within interconnected infrastructures using enhanced SWITCH model
    (2024-07-01) Villalobos Herra, Elena; Gaber, Hossam
    The water dimension is not adequately considered in energy models when planning for hydrogen technologies. To overcome this, three novel modules have been developed for the SWITCH energy model: one that considers water drinking systems, a second module that optimizes the size/location/type of hydrogen plants, and the buildings module to integrate buildings using hydrogen-based combined heat and power systems. The modules contribute to the research community by linking the water, hydrogen and power sectors in an energy model. The modules were tested in a case study for Durham Region, using data from 2022. The main results show that the zone of Oshawa is optimal for building a hydrogen electrolysis plant, but facing drastic changes in its power and water demands. Results also show hydrogen-based combined heat and power systems would not be economically feasible unless the price of hydrogen per kilogram is less than CAD$2.13, considering the 2022 parameters.