Identifying Suitable Hospitals for Solar-Powered Green Hydrogen Integration in Debrecen, Hungary

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This thesis evaluates the feasibility of integrating solar-powered green hydrogen systems into hospitals in Debrecen, Hungary, by combining GIS-based spatial analysis with solar-radiation modeling. It first identifies suitable hospital rooftops and nearby sites using multiple Digital Elevation Models (SRTM, Copernicus, ALOS) and land-cover, urban-density, and protected-area data to create a national “suitability” map. Focusing on three local facilities, in Vitro Building, Kenézy Gyula Hospital, and Medicover Debrecen, it calculates 10-year average solar radiation values (approximately 626, 792, and 686 kWh/m², respectively) via ArcGIS Pro’s Raster Solar Radiation tool. Case studies from the Netherlands’ Rijnstate and Spain’s Viamed San José hospitals demonstrate real-world green hydrogen integration. Results show strong technical viability for Debrecen’s hospitals to generate clean hydrogen and medical-grade oxygen on-site, potentially reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy security. The work contributes a reproducible geospatial methodology for planning decentralized renewable-hydrogen energy in critical-infrastructure settings.

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Solar-Powered Green Hydrogen Production, Healthcare Facilities Energy Transition, Renewable Energy in Hospitals, Energy Policy and Regulations (Hungary), Green Hydrogen, GIS and Spatial Suitability Analysis, Decentralized energy system, Renewable energy integration, Sustainable healthcare infrastructure
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