US hydrogen technology firm Plug Power has begun installing a 5MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers at a green hydrogen project in the Netherlands that will use excess power from an existing solar plant.

The off-grid 5MW H2 Hollandia project, in the village of Nieuw-Buinen in the country’s northeast, will source all its electricity from the adjacent 115MW Vloeivelden solar park.

“The electrolyzer at H2 Hollandia produces green hydrogen without placing any additional burden on the electricity grid,” said Plug.
“Because the system is directly connected to the adjacent solar farm, it can convert surplus solar generation, energy that would otherwise be curtailed, into hydrogen that can be stored and distributed for use in transport and industry.”

The project, which is being developed by green energy developer Novar and contractor Avitec, is due to deliver 300 tonnes of green H2 annually when it becomes fully operational in 2026.

“H2 Hollandia is a powerful example of how renewable energy and hydrogen production can be seamlessly integrated at scale,” said chief revenue officer Jose Luis Crespo, who is set to become the US firm’s CEO in March 2026.

“The project demonstrates how Plug’s electrolyzer technology can help relieve grid congestion, strengthen energy resilience, and accelerate industrial decarbonization. This project is an important step in our broader European expansion, as we continue deploying commercial-scale systems that make clean hydrogen production both practical and scalable.”

A spokesperson for Novar told Hydrogen Insight that the firm cannot disclose the total project value of H2 Hollandia.
Hydrogen Insight understands that the project has received a Dutch national government subsidy of €6.6m ($7.6m) and €1m of support from the province of Drenthe.

The value of Plug’s contract has also not been revealed.