Navigating Green Hydrogen Planning in Egypt: A Dataset for Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Systems Modelling

As Egypt strives to become a key player in the global green hydrogen market, balancing ambitious export targets with water scarcity challenges is a critical concern. Policymakers and researchers need reliable, well-structured data to assess the implica-tions of expanding renewable energy and hydrogen production while managing water resources effectively. However, as in many developing countries, accessing comprehensive and harmonized data in Egypt remains a challenge due to fragmented sources and inconsistencies. To address this gap, this paper presents an open-access dataset designed for modeling Egypt’s Cli-mate, Land, Energy, and Water systems (CLEWs) framework. The dataset supports scenario-based analysis, examining the interconnections between renewable energy expansion, hydrogen production, and water demand. Sourced from publicly availa-ble materials, such as government reports, international databases, scientific literature, and previous modelling efforts, the da-taset follows transparent documentation practices to enhance reproducibility. While developed for Egypt, it provides a founda-tion for further research, allowing integration of localized data and expansion into additional sectoral analyses. The full da-taset is available through the link provided in the specifications table.