UK-based electrolyser manufacturer Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Irish energy developer Constant Energy for the potential deployment of its membrane-free electrolyser (MFE) technology at a planned hydrogen hub in County Mayo, Ireland.
The agreement represents a step forward in CPH2’s commercial rollout of its MFE technology, which eliminates the need for a membrane in the electrolysis process. Under the MoU, both companies will negotiate a binding sale and purchase agreement for five 1MW MFE220 units, expected to become operational between 2027 and 2028. Discussions under the agreement may also lead to the deployment of up to 200MW of capacity over the next decade.
“The signing of an MoU between CPH2 and Constant Energy is a significant step forward in the commerciality phase of our membrane-free technology,” said CPH2 Chief Executive Jon Duffy. “This MoU provides an exciting opportunity for the company as we look to significantly increase our order book and provide the solution for efficient green hydrogen production across industry.”
The electrolyser units are intended for use at Constant Energy’s Killala Energy Hub, which recently received planning approval. The facility will connect nearby wind and solar generation to green hydrogen production and is expected to support a range of applications, including a hydrogen refuelling station, a gas peaking plant, and injection into the local gas grid.
Constant Energy director Patrick Hynes said, “We have been watching [CPH2’s] development and believe that their MFE technology is a game changer for the renewable industry here in Ireland as we look to capture curtailed renewable energy and offer grid balancing through the Killala Energy Hub.”
The MoU does not constitute a binding commitment, but both parties aim to finalise terms that would advance the deployment of CPH2’s technology within the next few years.
