MCPHY ENERGY

Their core work

McPhy Energy is a French SME specializing in hydrogen production equipment, particularly water electrolyzers for green hydrogen generation at industrial scale. They design and manufacture electrolysis systems ranging from modular units to 100 MW large-scale installations, serving both the mobility sector (hydrogen refueling stations) and heavy industry decarbonization. Their work spans the full hydrogen value chain — from production through storage to integration with renewable energy sources — positioning them as an equipment provider for Europe's green hydrogen infrastructure buildout.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

McPhy's H2020 trajectory shows a clear shift from hydrogen mobility to industrial-scale green hydrogen production. Their early projects (2015–2018) focused on hydrogen refueling stations, fuel cell vehicles, and building consumer confidence in hydrogen mobility — essentially demand-side infrastructure. From 2020 onward, the focus pivoted sharply to supply-side mega-projects: large-scale electrolysis (up to 100 MW), green chemicals production, and integrating hydrogen into hard-to-abate industrial sectors.

McPhy is scaling up aggressively — moving from station-level equipment to 100 MW industrial electrolysis plants, making them a go-to partner for any consortium planning gigawatt-scale green hydrogen projects.

How they like to work

McPhy operates exclusively as a participant, never coordinating projects, which is consistent with their role as an equipment and technology provider embedded within larger consortia. With 103 unique partners across 13 countries, they maintain a broad European network rather than a tight circle of repeat collaborators. Their participation in large Innovation Action projects (4 out of 5) suggests they prefer deployment-focused consortia where their hardware is being tested or installed at scale.

McPhy has built a wide collaborative network of 103 partners across 13 countries, reflecting the pan-European nature of hydrogen infrastructure deployment. Their projects span Western Europe extensively, with particular connections to the Netherlands (Djewels) and Portugal (GREENH2ATLANTIC).

What sets them apart

McPhy brings actual electrolyzer manufacturing capability to consortia — they are not a research lab studying hydrogen, but a company building and delivering the hardware. Their progression from small refueling units to 100 MW systems means they can credibly participate in projects at virtually any scale. For consortium builders, McPhy fills the critical "who actually builds the electrolyzer" slot that many hydrogen projects need but struggle to fill with European suppliers.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GREENH2ATLANTIC
  By far their largest project (EUR 19M EC funding), targeting a 100 MW green hydrogen production facility in Portugal — one of the most ambitious electrolyzer demonstrations in H2020.
• Djewels
  EUR 9.9M project demonstrating green hydrogen at industrial scale in Delfzijl, Netherlands, with downstream conversion to green methanol and chemicals.
• HySeas III
  Unique application: providing hydrogen technology for the world's first sea-going hydrogen-powered ferry, showing versatility beyond stationary and road applications.