(Oslo, 20 February 2017) Nel Hydrogen Solutions, a division of Nel ASA (Nel,
OSE:NEL), has entered into a framework contract for the supply, construction and
maintenance of H2Station® hydrogen fueling stations in California, following the
California Energy Commissions Notice of Proposed Awards for the Grant Funding
Opportunity GFO-15-605.
"This framework contract represents a major milestone for Nel, and open
significant opportunities in the fast developing US hydrogen market. We are very
proud to have been exclusively chosen to deliver H2Stations to our customer in
California. We look forward to working with our partner to roll out their
Californian hydrogen fueling network", says Mikael Sloth, Director of Business
Development in Nel.
On Friday 17 February 2017, the California Energy Commission (CEC) announced the
Notice of Proposed Awards (NOPA) for the Grant Funding Opportunity GFO-15-605 on
the construction and operation of fueling stations in California. Following the
NOPA announcement, Nel and its partner finalized the framework contract for the
exclusive supply, construction and maintenance for H2Station® hydrogen fueling
stations in California.
Rather than getting a direct allocation through Nel's subsidiary Everfuel Inc.,
the allocation for H2Stations® came through a third party partner of Nel. The
name of the partner will remain undisclosed until the details in the allocation
document has been assessed. The exact value of the contract and delivery details
will also be disclosed later.
"This is our largest single order for fueling stations ever, and represents the
best possible start of our entry into the Californian market. We look forward to
supplying our partner with technology as well as support through service and
maintenance. We are also in good dialogue with other applicants and are
therefore in position to deliver even additional H2Station technology to other
grants recipients", says Jon André Løkke, Chief Executive Officer of Nel.
ENDS
For additional information, please contact:
Jon André Løkke, CEO, +47 9074 4949
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Nel is a global, dedicated hydrogen company, delivering optimal solutions to
produce, store and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. We serve
industries, energy and gas companies with leading hydrogen technology. Since its
foundation in 1927, Nel has a proud history of development and continual
improvement of hydrogen plants. Our hydrogen solutions cover the entire value
chain from hydrogen production technologies to manufacturing of hydrogen fueling
stations, providing all fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling
and long range as conventional vehicles today.