Cost-optimal design and dynamic modeling of a power-to-hydrogen system in Algeria

Abstract

This final year project aims to evaluate the economic and technical feasibility of green hydrogen production in Algeria using photovoltaic solar energy, with the Wilaya of M'sila selected as the case study area. The open-source environment PyPSA was used to optimize the system design and analyze different operational scenarios in order to determine the optimal configuration and minimize the levelized cost of hydrogen. In addition, a dynamic simulation of the system was carried out using the Simscape environment in MATLAB to study its operational behavior under variable climatic conditions, enabling a comprehensive assessment that combines both technical performance and economic evaluation.