Nel Secures a Repeat Electrolyser Order From Samsung for Pink Hydrogen Project

Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a subsidiary of Nel ASA, has secured a EUR 5 million contract with Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction Group for 10 MW of alkaline electrolyser equipment. This marks Samsung C&T’s first pilot project for nuclear-connected (pink) hydrogen production.

The first contract with Samsung C&T, signed earlier this year, was for an off-grid project based on solar power. The client will set up a demonstration plant to validate the commercial model for nuclear pink hydrogen. The aim is to produce hydrogen from excess nuclear power generation, allowing the use of energy that is otherwise wasted in periods of oversupply and increasing overall energy efficiency.

“Samsung C&T has ambitious plans in the hydrogen industry, and we are pleased that we, for the second time now, have been selected to deliver the electrolyser for this exciting and meaningful project,” says Håkon Volldal, President and CEO of Nel ASA.

Samsung C&T focuses on global engineering, procurement, and construction. The company has signed several green hydrogen agreements and continues strengthening its energy transition business portfolio.

“This is the very first hydrogen production project using nuclear power in Korea and we needed the most reliable electrolysis technology for executing the project. There is no doubt that Nel’s technology can meet our expectations. We are thrilled to partner with Nel again in the pink hydrogen production project. Samsung C&T hopes to strengthen its partnership with Nel to develop more opportunities in the clean hydrogen business,” says Samsung C&T’s Head of Energy Solutions Business Unit, Byung Soo Lee.

This is a firm purchase order for alkaline and balance-of-stacks (BoS). The electrodes will be produced in the Herøya facility in Norway, the world’s first fully automated electrolyser production line.