Nel gives pressurised alkaline electrolysers a second shot with €135m EU boost

Nel has secured a €135m ($146m) EU Innovation Fund grant to revive and industrialise its new pressurised alkaline hydrogen electrolyser technology.

Promised to be a “fundamental redesign” of its previous pressurised alkaline system, Nel says the next generation will have higher efficiency to reduce OPEX and shorter response times for pairing with renewables.

Having tested full-size electrodes during the first half of 2024, Nel in July said it would start construction of a 6.25MW prototype system in Herøya, Norway.