Solid liquidity and backlog
Cash balance of NOK 1.4 billion at quarter end; order backlog of NOK 1.1 billion. Additionally, an EU grant of EUR 11 million tied to pressurized alkaline industrialization is expected to be received in Q2 2026.
Alkaline division improvement
Alkaline revenues increased 6% year‑on‑year and Alkaline EBITDA improved by NOK 35 million versus the corresponding quarter last year. Ongoing pressurized alkaline tests show higher yields, fewer critical defects and lower cycle times.
Year‑on‑year EBITDA improvement
The company recorded a negative EBITDA of NOK 100 million in Q1, which is a NOK 15 million improvement year‑on‑year, reflecting cost adjustments and some positive project deliveries.
Commercial progress and repeat business
Commissioned Korea's first off‑grid green hydrogen facility (10 MW alkaline) in late March. April brought a $7 million purchase order for containerized PEM equipment (a repeat order), and Nel has already booked the first Q2 order of roughly NOK 70 million.
Technology commercialization and capacity build‑out
Commercial launch of pressurized alkaline platform planned for May 6, 2026 after multi‑year development. Investment in a Heroya production line funded by the EU with a target to install the first 500 MW of production capacity by end of 2026; pressurized alkaline positioned as lower CapEx per MW than atmospheric alkaline or PEM.
Containerized PEM momentum and short lead times
Strong momentum for modular containerized PEM systems (suitable for 2.5–10–50 MW projects), with repeat customers and short delivery times (typically under 12 months), supporting quicker revenue realization versus larger customized projects.
Roadmap for next‑generation PEM
Ambition to build a prototype stack in 2026 for a next‑generation PEM platform targeting ~70% stack cost reduction, which could materially lower CapEx and OpEx if successfully industrialized.