(April 4, 2024 - Oslo, Norway, Nel, OSE:NEL). Nel has been awarded up to USD 41
million in investment tax credits for its planned manufacturing expansion in
Michigan as part of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C)
program.
"We continue to see strong support for our efforts to scale our US operations,
both within advanced research and efficient manufacturing. The support now
received increases the attractiveness of investing in expanding our capacity and
capability in the US," says Nel's President and CEO, Håkon Volldal.
The 48C program is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and managed by the US
Department of Energy, the US Department of Treasury, and the Internal Revenue
Service. A fully owned subsidiary of Nel ASA will receive up to about USD 41
million in tax credits, equivalent to 30 % of the value of qualifying
investments. Receipt is subject to conditions, such as wage and apprenticeship
requirements.
The tax credits come in addition to other grants communicated earlier. Nel has
now secured close to USD 170 million in accumulated support from the Department
of Energy and the State of Michigan for its planned Michigan facility.
Approximately half of this amount is cash incentives.
Nel has been operational in Connecticut for decades, developing advanced
applications for producing hydrogen based on its PEM electrolyser technology,
and being a leader in advanced electrolyser research and development. The
company has initiated a significant expansion and industrialization of its
manufacturing capacity and is preparing for a future site in Plymouth Charter
Township, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. When fully developed, the facility
will be among the world's largest electrode facilities, where Nel will
manufacture its next-generation pressurized alkaline and PEM technologies.
ENDS
For additional information, please contact:
Kjell Christian Bjørnsen, CFO, +47 917 02?097
Lars Nermoen, Head of Communications, +47 902 40 153
About Nel ASA | www.nelhydrogen.com
Nel has a history tracing back to 1927 and is today a leading pure play hydrogen
technology company with a global presence. The company specializes in
electrolyser technology for production of renewable hydrogen, and hydrogen
fueling equipment for road-going vehicles. Nel's product offerings are key
enablers for a green hydrogen economy, making it possible to decarbonize various
industries such as transportation, refining, steel, and ammonia.
This information is subject to a duty of disclosure pursuant to Section 5-12 of
the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This information was issued as inside
information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation, and was published by
Kjell Christian Bjørnsen, CFO, at NEL ASA on the date and time provided.
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