Wieringermeer is a region in North Holland with a large number of greenhouse farms and data centers. Like many other areas in the Netherlands, it is struggling with grid congestion. Because it takes a long time for grid operator TenneT to expand the grid in that area, we are investigating whether hydrogen could serve as an alternative or a supplement to TenneT’s expansion plans.
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We launched this innovation project in the Wieringermeer in collaboration with the New Energy Coalition, Aliander, and Qirion. Within the New Energy Coalition, research institutions, companies, and government agencies work together to accelerate the energy transition. Qirion is a developer of high-voltage installations, and Aliander is the local grid operator. The New Energy Coalition asked us to investigate hydrogen as an alternative or supplement to Tennet’s expansion plans.
The project aims to reduce grid congestion through the use of hydrogen, thereby contributing to the energy transition. It also lays the groundwork for the successful implementation of hydrogen in Wieringermeer, with opportunities for further scaling up and future applications.
The project began with a thorough quick scan. We then conducted a feasibility study on the role and impact of hydrogen in preventing grid congestion. We are currently in the phase of analyzing various financial scenarios. We are also developing a plan for the project’s launch and assessing the financial impact of using hydrogen. The ultimate goal is to scale up from a small-scale pilot project to a large-scale ecosystem based on hydrogen. Key stakeholders, including the municipality of Hollands Kroon, the province of North Holland, the North Holland North Development Agency, Agriport A7, ECW, and data centers, have been involved in the project from the start.
One of the outcomes of the project is that we have explored how the hydrogen ecosystem can contribute to a data center’s energy supply. This data center wants to ensure that it uses renewable energy at all times. Since solar and wind energy are not always available, hydrogen can play an important role. This research is a spin-off of the project. The parties involved will take ownership to facilitate the implementation of hydrogen in Wieringermeer. Here, too, the goal is to prevent congestion.
Better than just installing copper
In addition to providing green electricity for data centers and greenhouses, the project also helps accelerate the energy transition. By making optimal use of the existing infrastructure in the Netherlands, we can supplement expansions of the power grid with alternative solutions, such as hydrogen. And that is, of course, better than simply installing more copper. This way, we’ll achieve a more sustainable and efficient energy infrastructure more quickly.
Last updated on September 17, 2025
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