Plug Delivers 1 MW Electrolyzer to Expand Hydrogen Footprint in New Zealand
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SLINGERLANDS, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Plug Power Inc. has expanded its hydrogen footprint across New Zealand and Australia with the delivery of a 1 MW GenEco™ PEM electrolyzer to HWR Hydrogen, a division of H.W. Richardson Group Limited. The electrolyzer will be installed at HWR Hydrogen’s refueling station in Invercargill, New Zealand, where it will produce hydrogen to support HWR’s fleet of dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel heavy trucks.
This deployment strengthens Plug’s growing presence in the hydrogen production, refueling, and industrial decarbonization projects in New Zealand and Australia. The 1 MW GenEco electrolyzer is part of a broader initiative to establish hydrogen infrastructure in the region, particularly in the heavy transport sector, which is one of the hardest-to-decarbonize industries.
The project is part of New Zealand’s emerging hydrogen ecosystem, where locally produced hydrogen is increasingly being deployed to address emissions from heavy transport and other hard-to-decarbonize applications. It builds on Plug’s existing presence in the country, including the technology supporting Hiringa Energy’s green hydrogen refueling network.
Across New Zealand and Australia, hydrogen projects are moving into real-world deployment across transportation, refueling, and industrial applications. In Australia, Plug was selected to supply a 50 MW GenEco PEM electrolyzer system for Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, the largest renewable hydrogen project in Australia to reach financial investment decision (FID). This project is expected to produce approximately 4,700 metric tons of renewable hydrogen annually.
In New Zealand, Plug’s technology is already deployed to support Hiringa Energy’s green hydrogen refueling network. The company has more than 76,000 GenDrive fuel cell systems and 280+ hydrogen-powered material handling sites, with a combined capacity of approximately 40 tons per day. These systems are designed to provide reliable, domestically produced hydrogen to support various industrial and utility applications.
Once installed, the system will enable local hydrogen production at HWR Hydrogen’s Invercargill refueling station, supporting the company’s dual-fuel fleet while helping establish the infrastructure required for broader hydrogen adoption across Southland and the South Island.
The project represents another step in the development of New Zealand’s emerging hydrogen ecosystem, where locally produced hydrogen is increasingly being deployed to address emissions from heavy transport and other hard-to-decarbonize applications. It also builds on Plug’s existing presence in the country, including the technology supporting Hiringa Energy’s green hydrogen refueling network.