20th International Conference on the European Energy Market - EEM24, Istanbul (Turkey). 10-12 June 2024
Summary:
The relationship between hydrogen and electricity has gained attention due to their interconnected roles in the energy transition. Existing joint electricity and hydrogen market models often overlook the dependence between electricity and hydrogen prices, where electrolyzer production influences electricity prices. Conversely, the price of electricity significantly impacts the costs of hydrogen production. Considering this price-based interdependency, this study compares a Cournot equilibrium and a perfect competition market model. These models are transformed into a new quadratic optimization problem to facilitate resolution. The analysis highlights the potential of the Iberian region for hydrogen production. Moreover, it can be seen how renewable energy is prioritized for electricity production under perfect competition and the impact it has on the hydrogen market compared to the Cournot scenario.
Spanish layman's summary:
Este artículo propone una comparación entre un equilibrio de Cournot y un modelo de competencia perfecta para los mercados de electricidad e hidrógeno a medio plazo. Se presentan casos de estudio para un sistema similar al ibérico, demostrando el potencial de la región para la producción de hidrógeno.
English layman's summary:
This paper proposes a comparison between a Cournot equilibrium and a perfect competition model for medium-term electricity and hydrogen markets. Case studies for an Iberian-like system are presented, demonstrating the region's potential for hydrogen production.
Keywords: Cournot equilibrium, electricity market, hydrogen market, renewable hydrogen, sector coupling
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.1109/EEM60825.2024.10608872
Published in IEEE EEM 2024, pp: 1-5, ISBN: 979-8-3503-8175-7
Publication date: 2024-08-08.
Citation:
L.A. Herrero, F.A. Campos, J. Villar, A comparative analysis of Cournot equilibrium and perfect competition models for electricity and hydrogen markets integration, 20th International Conference on the European Energy Market - EEM24, Istanbul (Turkey). 10-12 June 2024. In: IEEE EEM 2024: Conference proceedings, ISBN: 979-8-3503-8175-7
