His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands officially inaugurated a new electrolyser for green hydrogen production near Utrecht on 4 October. Developed by Hysolar, the facility is located at the KWR Water Research Institute in Nieuwegein and was brought to life through the LIFE NEW HYTS project, funded by the LIFE Programme. This cutting-edge facility represents a major step forward in advancing green hydrogen production and its role in the energy transition.

Green hydrogen is vital in the move towards a CO2-neutral future, providing sustainable solutions for transport, machinery, and various industrial sectors. The new electrolyser in Nieuwegein will produce 300 000 kg of green hydrogen annually—enough to power around sixty buses or trucks. This makes Nieuwegein one of the pioneering green hydrogen production sites in the Netherlands, further strengthening the country’s position in sustainable energy innovation.