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King opens green hydrogen production station at KWR’s site

Production of green hydrogen important step in the transition to sustainable energy system

On 4 October 2024, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will officially open the new Hysolar green hydrogen production station. The station, which is installed on KWR’s site in Nieuwegein, represents an important step in the transition to a sustainable energy system. Hysolar, which was co-created by Allied Waters, will be producing 300,000 kg of green hydrogen annually with this new facility. This volume is enough to provide about sixty busses or lorries with sustainable energy.

The new Hysolar production location is one of the first in the Netherlands and underlines the importance of green hydrogen in the transition to a CO2-neutral future. With pioneering techniques, such as the installation of one-kilometre-long underground hydrogen pipeline, Hysolar is committed to innovation. KWR researchers helped lay the foundation of the new facility through the development of the Power-to-X concept.

Transition to a CO2-neutral future

Hysolar was created by Allied Waters – a sister company of KWR – and Contracting Company Jos Scholman, with Van Kessel/Greenpoint as partner. This consortium combines scientific expertise and practical experience with the aim of making green hydrogen widely applicable. KWR plays a support role through the application of its expertise in the field of hydrogen research.

Festive opening

The opening ceremony takes place at the KWR site. During a plenary meeting for the guests, a variety of experts, including emeritus professor Ad van Wijk, will present their vision of the future of green hydrogen. The afternoon’s high-point will be the official opening act by His Majesty the King. During the subsequent networking reception, the guests will talk about innovation, education and the applications for green hydrogen. With the opening of this production station all the actors involved underscore their commitment to a sustainable energy future.

This project is made possible in part by the EU’s LIFE NEW HYTS programme, and reinforces the regional transition to green hydrogen.

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