APPROACHES TO PLANNING A HYDROGEN REFUELING STATION NETWORK IN UKRAINE BASED ON SCENARIO ANALYSIS AND GIS MODELING

• Datum: 2026
• Hauptverfasser: Kudria , S., Zurian , O.
• Format: Artikel
• Sprache: Ukrainisch
• Veröffentlicht: Institute of Renewable Energy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2026
• Schlagworte: education; specialists; hydrogen mobility; hydrogen refueling station network; scenario analysis; GIS-based modeling; infrastructure planning; renewable energy sources; hydrogen electrolysis; investment attractiveness; territorial communities.
• Online Zugang: https://ve.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/609
• Назва журналу: Vidnovluvana energetika

This paper presents the development of a scientifically grounded approach to planning a network of hydrogen refuelling stations in Ukraine as a key component of hydrogen mobility development and the low-carbon energy transition. The relevance of the study is driven by the need to move from point-based deployment of individual H₂ refueling stations to the formation of an integrated, spatially connected network capable of supporting market scaling under conditions of limited investment resources and increased uncertainty. The study proposes a scenario- and GIS-oriented framework for hydrogen refueling network planning that combines hydrogen demand forecasting, multi-criteria spatial assessment of potential locations, and a formalized mechanism for network formation. The feasibility of applying a hierarchical network structure of the “core – corridors – periphery” type is substantiated as a fundamental principle of spatial planning. Three baseline scenarios for the deployment of hydrogen refueling infrastructure in Ukraine up to 2035 are analyzed and represented through schematic models of network hierarchy and scenario-dependent network evolution. A mathematical model is developed in which network development is formalized through scenario-dependent parameters accounting for transport demand, effective availability of renewable energy sources for electrolysis, infrastructure readiness, and risk factors specific to Ukrainian conditions. It is shown that the proposed model is suitable for implementation in a GIS environment and can serve as a basis for the creation of an interactive hydrogen refueling network map with spatial resolution down to the level of territorial communities. This represents a significant advancement compared to previous approaches limited to regional or oblast-level analysis. It is concluded that the proposed scenario-based GIS framework provides a coherent and scientifically substantiated vision for the development of a hydrogen refueling station network in Ukraine and may serve as a methodological foundation for strategic, investment, and spatial planning of hydrogen mobility.