A century of electrolyser innovation

Nel has a history tracing back to 1927 and is today a leading pure play hydrogen technology company with a global presence. We specialize in PEM and Alkaline electrolyser technology for production of renewable hydrogen. Our product offerings are key enablers for a green hydrogen economy, making it possible to decarbonize various industries such as transportation, refining, steel, and ammonia.

Our vision

Abundant clean energy for all.

As the world's population grows, everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy a high quality of life. Achieving this without increasing carbon emissions requires clean, thriving industries powered by renewable energy and hydrogen. Our vision is of a society with clean energy for all.

Our mission

Make renewable hydrogen easy.

While some industries can decarbonize with clean electricity, sectors like steel, refinery, and ammonia production face greater challenges. These hard-to-electrify industries rely on renewable hydrogen to reduce emissions. Nel's customers are game changers leading this transition, and our mission is to make their shift to renewable hydrogen easy.

Our values

We are bold.

We lead the way in our industry, we dare to place calculated bets, and we turn what used to be impossible into reality.

We are honest.

We do what we say and are open about what we do, and we gladly share knowledge with our colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.

We keep it simple.

We always focus on our core business targets, develop simple and time-efficient processes, and move forward at great speed.

Our history

The first small electrolyser installation at Norsk Hydro, Notodden, Norway. Testing for pure hydrogen to fertilizer production.

The largest installation in the world of water electrolysers at Rjukan, Norway, with a total hydrogen production capacity exceeding 30.000 Nm3/hour, from hydropower.

Starts up a second large scale hydropowered electrolyser plant for supplying hydrogen to ammonia production, in Glomfjord, Norway.

Complete redesign of the electrolyser unit, forming the basis for today’s atmospheric electrolyser from Nel.

Our renowned electrolyser technology made available for other companies and other industries.

The world’s first electrolyser supplier to provide non-asbestos alkali electrolysers.

Our first pressurised electrolyser introduced to the market.

Nel opens the world’s first publicly available hydrogen fueling station in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Nel becomes the first 100% dedicated hydrogen company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Nel acquires H2 Logic, adding world leading hydrogen fueling technology to the product portfolio.

Nel acquires Proton OnSite, adding world leading PEM electrolysis technology to product portfolio, becoming the world’s largest electrolyser company.

Nel completes construction of the world’s largest manufacturing plant for hydrogen fueling stations, with a capacity of 300 units per year.

Nel announces construction plans for the world’s largest electrolyser manufacturing plant to accommodate multi-billion NOK orders.

Nel opens first H2Station™ in Korea.

Nel inaugurates the world’s largest electrolyser manufacturing plant to date, increasing annual alkaline production capacity to 500MW

Nel’s Fueling division is spun out and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange as Cavendish Hydrogen - creating two completely independent pure-play companies

Nel completes the second production line at Herøya, increasing annual alkaline production capacity to 1GW