Operations Research 2025
Abstract Submission

2337. Decentralized Hydrogen Supply Chains under Disruption: A Game-Theoretic Perspective on Resilience and Sourcing

Invited abstract in session WB-5: Behavioral Decision Approaches for Risk & Innovation, stream Decision Theory and Multi-criteria Decision Making.

Wednesday, 10:45-12:15
Room: H7

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Hamed Rajabzadeh
Department for Economics and Business Administration, Technical University Freiberg
2. Marcus Wiens
Department for Economics and Business Administration, Technical University Freiberg

Abstract

This presentation focuses on the decentralized structure of a dual-sourcing hydrogen supply chain exposed to disruption risk in renewable electricity supply. We model strategic interactions between a hydrogen producer relying on renewable energy and a backup supplier using fossil fuels, with logistics support from a third-party transporter. A game-theoretic framework is used to analyze how the primary company reacts to uncertainty through proactive and reactive sourcing strategies. Key findings reveal that despite economic volatility, the decentralized system exhibits high flexibility and changeability, enabling early responses to disruption. The model also identifies a critical disruption threshold at which the producer shifts from single to dual sourcing, offering managerial insight into supply chain design under uncertainty. This work contributes to understanding how decentralized decision-making can support resilient energy transitions when central coordination is not feasible.

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Status: accepted


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