Posted May 3, 2023, 8:44 PM
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Detroiter4life
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Back home in Georgia!
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A nice economic win for Michigan...
Norwegian hydrogen company plans $400M, 500-job factory in Michigan
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Norwegian hydrogen company Nel will establish a $400 million manufacturing plant in Michigan, creating an estimated 500-plus jobs at what officials said will be the first U.S. facility to make alkaline electrolyzer equipment used to produce renewable hydrogen.
Nel Hydrogen, a subsidiary of Oslo-based Nel ASA and a collaborator with General Motors Co., is still evaluating where in the state to put the factory.
The project was announced Wednesday by Nel CEO Håkon Volldal, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and state and local economic development officials attending the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland.
"The choice of Michigan is based on an overall assessment of what the state can offer in terms of financial incentives, access to a highly skilled workforce, and cooperation with universities, research institutions and strategic partners," Volidal said in a statement in which he also highlighted "personal engagement from the governor and her team."
Another factor was the proximity to GM, which is headquartered in Detroit.
The announcement came months after Whitmer met with Nel executives during a trade mission to Norway and Switzerland. She said she was "thrilled" to land the plant over other states, boosting efforts to grow Michigan's car, microchip and clean energy industries.
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https://www.crainsdetroit.com/econom...plant-michigan
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