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Analysis of the Role of the Latvian Natural Gas Network for the use of Future Energy Systems: Hydrogen from Res Cover

Analysis of the Role of the Latvian Natural Gas Network for the use of Future Energy Systems: Hydrogen from Res

Open Access
|Jun 2021

Abstract

As EU is steadily moving in the direction of emission reduction, each country must develop plans to decarbonise the transport and energy sectors. In Latvia, transport sector is one of the biggest emission sources. The heating applications come next. Both require carbon containing fuels and a transfer to carbon neutral fuel is necessary; therefore, hydrogen may be the answer to achieve the overall EU targets. As Latvia has renewable energy sources, some production, storage and use of hydrogen are possible. Currently clear guidelines for Latvia have been investigated. The existing natural gas network may be used for two tasks: large-scale hydrogen transportation and decarbonisation of natural gas network. To open the natural gas networks for hydrogen, the first evaluations are made and a possible scenario for hydrogen implementation in network supplying consumers in the household sector is analysed to evaluate decarbonisation with an overarching goal of carbon neutrality.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2021-0027 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8896 | Journal ISSN: 0868-8257
Language: English
Page range: 214 - 226
Published on: Jun 24, 2021
Published by: Institute of Physical Energetics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

© 2021 J. Kleperis, D. Boss, A. Mezulis, L. Zemite, P. Lesnicenoks, A. Knoks, I. Dimanta, published by Institute of Physical Energetics
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