Hyd'occ Places Order for 20 MW Electrolyzer Equipment with Nel ASA
Nel ASA to Supply 20 MW Alkaline Electrolyser for Hydrogen Hub in Port-La-Nouvelle, France
Nel ASA, a Norwegian hydrogen company, has received a purchase order for the supply of 20 MW of alkaline electrolyser equipment. The order comes from Hyd'Occ, a French company backed by Qair, a leading renewable energy and hydrogen producer.
The project, located in Port-La-Nouvelle, France, is a significant step towards creating a hydrogen ecosystem in the region. The collaboration between Nel ASA and Hyd'Occ holds great potential for Nel being a part of one of the Mediterranean's future hydrogen hubs, as stated by Hans Hide, Chief Project Officer at Nel.
The delivery of the electrolyser system is scheduled for the first half of 2025. The stacks for the 20 MW electrolyser are planned to be delivered around year-end 2023. The total cost of the equipment is approximately EUR 9 million.
The electrolyser will enable large-scale green hydrogen production, supporting the local hydrogen ecosystem and contributing to France's energy transition goals. The renewable hydrogen produced will be supplied to local industry and transportation in southern France, further cementing Port-La-Nouvelle's position as a significant site for hydrogen infrastructure and industrial activity linked to renewable energy.
Earlier, it was stated that Port-La-Nouvelle is expected to be a significant hub for hydrogen flows in the Mediterranean. This project reinforces this expectation, as it will contribute to the development of a hydrogen hub at Port-La-Nouvelle.
Guirec Dufour, the Chief Executive Officer at Qair France, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, stating that it is a step towards creating the hydrogen ecosystem of the future.
In a previous engagement, Nel ASA had already performed and delivered the front-end engineering and design (FEED) study on the project. The purchase order from Qair France is for alkaline stacks and balance of stacks for a 20 MW electrolyser.
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The collaboration between Nel ASA and Qair France marks a significant stride in the finance sector, as the purchase order for the 20 MW alkaline electrolyser equipment signals increased investment toward France's energy transition. This project, being a part of the energy industry, will contribute to the development of technology for large-scale green hydrogen production, thereby supporting the growth of the hydrogen hub in Port-La-Nouvelle and fostering a future hydrogen ecosystem.
