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Abstract
Although the export of green hydrogen from Africa could support decarbonization in Europe, results from a geospatial model suggest that high investment risks make such exports economically unviable in most areas. Guaranteed offtake agreements from Europe can reduce investment risks to achieve cost competitiveness in some locations.
Nature EnergyEnergy-Energy Engineering and Power Technology
CiteScore
75.10
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1.10%
发文量
193
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