The Role of Renewable Hydrogen in the Power Sector

The document evaluates the use of renewable hydrogen in Southeast Asia's power sector, arguing that while it can address seasonal storage and peaking needs, the practice of co-firing hydrogen and ammonia in fossil fuel plants is often cost-inefficient and may delay the transition away from fossil fuels. It recommends prioritizing renewable energy and grid infrastructure to lower costs and enhance global competitiveness.

• Renewable hydrogen is best suited for Southeast Asian power systems to manage peaking demands and seasonal storage, specifically during periods of electricity scarcity when short-run value is highest.
• The use of hydrogen and ammonia co-firing in coal and gas plants, currently considered by Thailand, Indonesia, and Viet Nam to reduce baseload emissions, is characterized as cost-inefficient, providing limited emission reductions and risking a prolonged dependence on fossil fuels.
• Focusing on the deployment of grid infrastructure and renewable energy can reduce the costs of both hydrogen and electricity, improve competitiveness in green markets like ammonia and steel, and drive economic growth via investment and job creation.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2025). The Role of Renewable Hydrogen in the Power Sector. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/emerging-technologies-series-the-role-of-renewable-hydrogen-in-the-power

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. The Role of Renewable Hydrogen in the Power Sector. 2025. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/emerging-technologies-series-the-role-of-renewable-hydrogen-in-the-power.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2025role, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{The Role of Renewable Hydrogen in the Power Sector}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2025}, month = aug, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/emerging-technologies-series-the-role-of-renewable-hydrogen-in-the-power}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }