PATH - Analysing energy transition pathways for Qatar

The project explores long-term energy transitions scenarios for the State of Qatar, using two energy systems models – Qatar TIMES and MUSE Qatar – as the main analytical tools, complemented by other quantitative and qualitative research methods. The models represent all energy, water and environmental technologies relevant to Qatar (see WP1 for more detail), and project the evolution of the energy system over several decades. The aim of the project is two-fold: a) to generate new policy-relevant insights that can inform government and other stakeholders, particularly in relation to climate change policy and long-term energy infrastructure planning and b) to quantify the contribution that energy, water and environmental technologies can make, both in terms of cost and emissions savings, and inform national research and innovation policies based on this evidence. Both Qatar TIMES and MUSE Qatar require gathering, processing and updating large amounts of data; this is done in WP1. WP2 focuses on updating and further developing Qatar TIMES as required by the new scenarios explored. WP3 generates, analyses and disseminates Qatar TIMES model results. As Qatar’s economy heavily depends on the export of fuels, chemicals and metals, WP4 analyses the impact of international market changes, particularly the development of markets for clean fuels, chemicals and metals, on the evolution of Qatar’s energy system. WP5 focuses on the use of MUSE Qatar to explore the same scenarios studied in Qatar TIMES and, by comparing and contrasting the results of the two models, generate further policy-relevant insights.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)