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Aker Solutions wins FEED contract for e-Fuel plant in Norway

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Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Nordic Blue Crude (NBC) for front-end engineering and design (FEED) of a new e-Fuel facility at Herøya in Porsgrunn, Norway. It will involve about 50 employees from Aker Solutions, primarily at the company’s headquarters in Fornebu, Norway.

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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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TECO 2030 ( earlier post ) is aiming to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry. gigawatt, per year.

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Yara planning 500 kton/year green ammonia project in Norway

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Leading fertilizer company Yara plans to electrify fully its ammonia plant in Porsgrunn, Norway with the potential to cut 800,000 tonnes of CO 2 per year, equivalent to the emissions from 300,000 passenger cars. In 2019, the company partnered with Nel to test Nel’s new prototype water electrolyzer technology at Porsgrunn.

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Electrolyzer company Hystar raises US$26M to scale up to full commercial operations

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Hystar AS, a Norway-based electrolyzer company, announced a Series B funding round of US$26 million to support the scale-up to full commercial operations with an automated GW-capacity production line by 2025. Located in Høvik, Norway, Hystar is building an Innovation Centre to support its R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

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IDTechEx: future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels

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More than 1GWh of batteries are now sailing on waters globally, reflecting 72% industry growth in 2022, according to a new report from IDTechEx. Norway is a key driver behind this, with around 100 electric ferries in operation—the most in the world. Battery deliveries to ships 2019-2022 GWh. The potential is huge.

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Elkem inaugurates world’s first carbon capture pilot for smelters at Rana plant for ferrosilicon and microsilica

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Elkem, a company developing silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions, officially inaugurated the world’s first carbon capture pilot for smelters. The Mobile Test Unit (MTU), delivered by Aker Carbon Capture, is now connected to Elkem’s plant in Rana, Norway, which produces high-purity ferrosilicon and microsilica.

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TECO 2030 leading project to build hydrogen-powered high-speed vessel for the Port of Narvik

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The Port of Narvik in northern Norway needs a new workboat which should be both fast and emissions-free. This project will contribute to economic growth and development in Narvik and its surrounding regions and will also be an important contribution to the green transition in the maritime industry.

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