| Title: |
The first hydrogen valley of Turkey: The HYSouthMarmara Project |
| Authors: |
Pellegrini, Marco; Guzzini, Alessandro; Saccani, Cesare; Öner, H. Kerem; Çatay, Bülent; Alkan Gürsel, Selmiye; Özdemir, Özgür; Taskiran, M. Ugur; Karatas, Hakan; Karaçay, Ebru; Ozenler, Sibel |
| Publisher Information: |
OMC Med Energy |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
Sabanci University Research Database / Sabancı Üniversitesi İstanbul |
| Subject Terms: |
T Technology (General); TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
| Description: |
The HYSouthMarmara project aims to establish a large-scale green hydrogen production and utilization ecosystem in the South Marmara region of Turkey. The initiative focuses on leveraging the region’s abundant renewable energy resources, particularly wind and solar power, to produce hydrogen via electrolysis, thereby contributing to Turkey’s decarbonization targets and energy transition efforts. The project envisions the development of a 4 MW electrolyser capacity to establish an integrated hydrogen value chain, involving collaboration among multiple stakeholders, including energy producers, industrial consumers, policymakers, and research institutions. The implementation of HYSouthMarmara will involve a phased approach, with initial pilot projects followed by large-scale deployment. Key challenges include infrastructure development, policy support, and market readiness, which will be addressed through public-private partnerships and international cooperation. In conclusion, HYSouthMarmara represents a significant step toward a sustainable hydrogen economy in Turkey. By capitalizing on renewable energy potential and fostering technological innovation, the project aims to accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen and support global efforts to combat climate change. |
| Document Type: |
conference object |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/52323/1/2025_HY_SouthMarmara.pdf; Pellegrini, Marco and Guzzini, Alessandro and Saccani, Cesare and Öner, H. Kerem and Çatay, Bülent and Alkan Gürsel, Selmiye and Özdemir, Özgür and Taskiran, M. Ugur and Karatas, Hakan and Karaçay, Ebru and Ozenler, Sibel (2025) The first hydrogen valley of Turkey: The HYSouthMarmara Project. In: OMC Med Energy Conference and Exhibition, Ravenna, Italy |
| Availability: |
https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/52323/; https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/52323/1/2025_HY_SouthMarmara.pdf; https://onepetro.org/OMCONF/proceedings-abstract/OMC25/OMC25/OMC-2025-626/674659?redirectedFrom=PDF |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.BDA6F8B4 |
| Database: |
BASE |