Yemen has struggled for decades with an energy crisis, leaving most of its population without basic access to electricity. The situation has been worsened by the nation’s ongoing war that began in 2015, which has severely set back the nation’s industrial and economic development. As a result, the electricity demand has surpassed the supply. Determining the best power-producing pathways has always been difficult for researchers. This research used a long-range energy alternatives planning (model) energy model to examine and analyze five supply side scenarios for the period 2022–2050, based on sector-specific power demand projections. Within each scenario, business as usual, Renewable Energy (RE), (RE) 1, (RE) 2, near zero emissions, and solar energy scenarios (SOL1–SOL9), the estimation and comparison of the generation of electricity and GHG emissions are conducted to identify the most optimal long-term energy paths for Yemen. The study shows that by the year 2050, alternative scenarios are environmentally sustainable, as greenhouse gas emissions are reduced compared to the reference. In this scenario, the estimated electrical power generated is 99 TWh, which is adequate to meet the electricity demand.
Duhis et al. (Thu,) studied this question.