The hydrogen company said it had signed a letter of intent with the developer for the system, which could be installed at its Sunrhyse project in Signes.

Sunrhyse was originally due online this year. It will use solar and wind to produce RFNBO-compliant green hydrogen for maritime and land mobility applications in the South of France.

However, in addition to supplying its PEM electrolysers, Plug said it will support the transport and distribution of hydrogen produced by the project. It also plans to “continue to expand” its hydrogen-powered forklift base in the region.

Plug has doubled down on its forklift business – which includes providing fuel cells, hydrogen, and refuelling equipment to warehouse operators – in the US.

This deal could mark a further expansion into Europe. Plug’s earlier presence in the region was underpinned by a 2011 deal with industrial gas major Air Liquide.

In 2025, Plug also launched two hydrogen forklift projects with Toyota Material Handling Europe for food logistics firm STEF Group in France and Spain.

By supporting Hy2gen’s project, Plug’s CEO-in-waiting Jose Luis Crespo said the firm was supporting the build-out of hydrogen ecosystems that can serve logistics, transport, and industrial users in southern France.