CPH2 completes site acceptance tests in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

This achievement signifies a major step forward in the company’s growth, with the first scaled MFE electrolyser now operational on a customer site.

The final stage of the SAT involved verifying the safe and fully automated process of start up, operation, performance, and shutdown of the MFE110 to a pre-determined specification NIW’s site. The test was undertaken by Lagan MEICA Ltd, the contractor to NIW, and was overseen by engineering design specialists, Arup. SAT Level 3 followed the pre-commissioning checks (Level 1) and functional tests (Level 2) at NIW’s site earlier in 2025.

The SAT of the MFE110 has witnessed significantly positive operational data with high purity of hydrogen at 99.999mol% over a prolonged period. Results have given confidence in the engineering capabilities of CPH2’s technology and put the group in a strong position as it continues to progress the final design and build of the MFE220.

Jon Duffy, CEO of CPH2, commented: “We are delighted that the MFE110 has completed the final SAT level and that we now have a fully-fledged operational unit in the field. Our customer producing hydrogen and oxygen at its site using our scaled MFE technology is a significant milestone and proves that our technology is a current solution to green hydrogen production. It is a strong start to our next phase of commercialisation, with the team now focused on advancing the MFE220. We appreciate the guidance and support from Lagan MEICA Ltd and are incredibly grateful to our customer NIW, recipient of the company’s first MFE110, for their support and patience.”

The test is a significant milestone for CPH2 and paves the way toward full commercialisation. It marks the first time CPH2’s scaled MFE technology has been fully operational and functioning at a customer’s site, providing further validation that MFE technology works at scale, offering valuable development insights as the company progresses with the build of the first flagship MFE220 1MW system. The final design and build of the MFE220 is already underway, with Factory Acceptance Testing expected in 2H25.

This key testing milestone also signifies the first reliable production of pure hydrogen and oxygen generated by a scaled electrolyser in Northern Ireland, a key market for CPH2. The MFE110 will play a critical role in NIW’s efforts to decarbonise its operations and explore the transformative potential of high purity oxygen in wastewater treatment.

The company is now in its commerciality phase, focusing on its near-term milestones of delivering MFE220 units for its existing customer contracts, activating and supporting licensees, growing the commercial pipeline, and continued technology and product improvement.

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