• Norsk Hydro produced its first metal from aluminium chloride using HalZero technology at its test facility in Porsgrunn, Norway.
• The facility began operating in January 2026, supported by NOK 141 million awarded by Enova in 2023.
• Enova granted an additional NOK 82 million to develop an industrial concept pilot, the next phase of the project.
• HalZero aims to eliminate CO2 emissions from electrolysis and anode production, releasing oxygen instead.
• Current testing still generates CO2 emissions; several years of testing and piloting remain before potential industrial use.

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