Four of Seven Dutch green hydrogen projects cancelled despite €783.5M subsidy

The Netherlands awarded nearly €800 million to seven major electrolysis projects in 2022, but four have since been cancelled and none are yet operational, raising questions about subsidy effectiveness as policymakers prepare another funding

First covered Nov 12, 2026 · 2:40 PM PT · 1 article

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17h CleanTechnica Four of Seven Dutch Green Hydrogen Projects Have Been Cancelled. The Subsidies Keep Coming. — The Netherlands awarded €783.5 million to seven major electrolysis projects in 2022. Four have since been cancelled, none operates, and another subsidy round…

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Appeared in: 2026-11-13 (#7)

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