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Regulatory Filings • Jun 22, 2021

Nel ASA: Joins hydrogen initiative with leading players to enable fossil-free steel rolling/milling

Nel ASA: Joins hydrogen initiative with leading players to enable fossil-free steel rolling/milling

(Oslo, 22 June 2021) Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser, a division of Nel ASA (Nel,

OSE:NEL), has entered into a collaboration for a fossil-free hydrogen facility

in Hofors, Sweden, together with partners Ovako, Volvo, Hitachi ABB, and H2

Green Steel. The conversion to green hydrogen in the production process will

reduce CO2-emissions from the facility by 50% from current levels with

possibilities for future development of hydrogen infrastructure for

transportation.

"We are very excited to enter into this shared initiative to jointly develop

fossil-free alternatives for the steel industry. Green hydrogen has the

characteristics to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from steel rolling and

milling, and this will be the first project in the world to heat steel with

hydrogen prior to rolling. The target would be for Nel to supply the project

with our industry leading electrolyser equipment, and we look forward to working

with our partners to further develop fossil free steel production - a potential

huge market for the application of green hydrogen." says Jon André Løkke, Chief

Executive Officer, Nel.

The initiative will focus on developing a fossil-free steel production facility,

with the intention of taking the first step towards creating a future hydrogen

infrastructure for the transport sector. The investment of approximately SEK 180

million is supported by the Swedish Energy Agency via the Industriklivet

initiative and will create significant benefits for wider society from multiple

perspectives.

"We will work collaboratively together to make this project a success, based on

the joint learnings we will standardize the overall solution and ensure that

this can be replicated in different locations all across Europe", adds Jon André

Løkke, CEO of Nel Hydrogen.

The conversion to hydrogen will enable reduction of CO2 emissions for steel

production in Hofors by 50 percent from already low levels. The plant can be

used flexibly and can therefore support the stability of the electrical grid,

which in turn will permit more use of renewable energy sources. Additionally, it

will be a step in the direction of developing a hydrogen infrastructure for the

transportation sector, with locally produced fossil-free hydrogen for fuel cell

vehicle trucks.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Jon André Løkke, CEO, +47 907 44 949

Kjell Christian Bjørnsen, CFO, +47 917 02?097

About Nel ASA | www.nelhydrogen.com

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. Our

roots date back to 1927, and since then, we have had a proud history of

development and continuous improvement of hydrogen technologies. Today, our

solutions cover the entire value chain: from hydrogen production technologies to

hydrogen fueling stations, enabling industries to transition to green hydrogen,

and providing fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling and long

range as fossil-fueled vehicles - without the emissions.