{"id":6283,"date":"2026-04-20T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portstrategy.nfdtesting.uk\/greenport\/2026\/04\/20\/mediterranean-ports-map-hydrogen-potential\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:22:11","slug":"mediterranean-ports-map-hydrogen-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/news\/alternative-fuels-greenport\/mediterranean-ports-map-hydrogen-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean ports map hydrogen potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Published in Energy Conversion and Management on ScienceDirect, the paper \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S019689042600350X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The role of Mediterranean ports in the energy transition: assessment of hydrogen production potential<\/a>\u201d presents a GIS-based model analysing 62 ports across the region.<\/p>\n<p>The research by Italy\u2019s Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II,&nbsp;evaluates how port infrastructure can integrate renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and wave power, alongside storage systems to produce hydrogen via electrolysis, supporting alternative fuels and energy transition strategies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResults highlight significant variations in hydrogen production potential across different ports,\u201d the researchers state, emphasising the influence of local renewable energy availability on system performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Energy management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The study develops a dynamic simulation framework assessing interactions between renewable energy generation, storage, electrolyser operation and grid supply under different configurations.<\/p>\n<p>It incorporates economic, environmental and energy indicators, including the levelised cost of hydrogen, to support decision-making around renewable energy deployment and port infrastructure planning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Findings show solar energy provides the most consistent renewable energy source across Mediterranean ports, while wind performance varies by location and wave energy shows limited viability due to low availability.<\/p>\n<p>Hydrogen production costs differ widely, ranging from around \u20ac5.7\u20138.6\/kg in fully renewable systems and \u20ac2.5\u201313\/kg in hybrid configurations depending on electricity pricing and emissions intensity.<\/p>\n<p>The paper concludes that integrating renewable energy-driven hydrogen production into port infrastructure could position ports as critical hubs for alternative fuels, supporting a broader transition toward a hydrogen-based, low-carbon energy system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mediterranean port infrastructure could enable hydrogen production from renewable energy, supporting alternative fuels and accelerating maritime decarbonisation, according to new 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