Benjamin Ricaud

Publications

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Hydrogen Production Strategies for the Middle East in 2050

While Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries have historically relied on national fossil-fuel resources for electricity, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have announced ambitious hydrogen production and export targets. Most existing studies estimate green hydrogen costs f...

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How Can Bilateral Contracts Support Electricity Trade? A Regional Electricity Model Perspective for the GCC Plus Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq

Cross-border electricity trading in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can provide cost and environmental benefits. However, for historical reasons, electricity trading has not reached a mature stage in this region. Based on a bespoke economic dispatch model for the 2030 horizon...