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STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Supercritical is a company intent on changing the status quo in industry.
We are not a science experiment.
Rooted in our culture is driving highly technical solutions to commercial viability, enabling industry to think and move beyond fossil fuels without economic disadvantage.
Across our key target sectors and in our supply chain we are formalising strategic partnerships with valued partners to bring our technology to market sooner through direct customer engagement and insights that will help ensure our product remains focused on solving real problems.
Technology PARTNERS
Supercritical is at the cutting edge of novel electrochemical technology.
We have a culture steeped in curiosity, celebrating ideas and being positively restless.
Supercritical is at the cutting edge of novel electrochemical technology, exploring fluids, materials and conditions that have never been explored before, pioneering technology that enables industry to transition beyond fossil fuels.
We are grounded in reality and understand the scale of the tragedy that the planet faces if action isn’t taken now. There is no time to waste and no stone should be left unturned. Supercritical knows that a problem that is this complex will never be solved alone.
We partner with those who welcome challenges and different perspectives, and those who share our passion to create a sustainable life on earth through the application of technology!
DISCOVER OUR CASE STUDY IN COLLABORATION WITH SCOTTISH POWER AND PROTON VENTURES
We conducted a study to evaluate the benefit that ultra-high efficiency, high pressure hydrogen production could offer to the burgeoning green ammonia sector.
FUNDING PARTNERS
Supercritical works with the private sector and the public sector in its persistent pursuit for net zero.
Great ideas and inventions only get you so far.
The world’s leading technical minds need to be met with supporting capital to enable it. The world can do incredible things when united in its effort to solve a problem.
In the inspirational words of Greta Thunberg, “Our house is on fire”. “I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if the house is on fire. Because it is.”. We are in crisis, we need to act now.
Supercritical works with the private sector and the public sector in its persistent pursuit for net zero. We scour the world to find investors who share our passion and align with our values. This combination of early stage private capital and state support is crucial in bridging the gap between ideation and profit.
We remain a Founder led business, aligned in our vision to be the catalyst for sustainable life on earth. If you’d like to partner with us on our journey, contact one of us today.
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Supercritical is developing new zero emission hydrogen production technology and technology for hydrogen derivative fuels. We believe that Industries such as Chemicals, Industrial Heat and Heavy Transportation will all benefit from sustainable fuels that emit no carbon when consumed. See our Solutions and Case Study pages for more information on this.
Supercritical is at the cutting edge of hydrogen production development. Do you want to be part of a sustainable journey at a stage where your input can make a real difference to both Supercritical, our Industrial customers and the planet? We are engineers and problem solvers, and pride ourselves on being innovators and collaborators for a more sustainable future. Working with us will motivate your teams and inspire for a better planet.
At Supercritical, we pride ourselves on being pioneers in the cleantech industry. Our team comprises experts who are passionate about environmental sustainability and have a proven track record of developing innovative solutions. We offer cutting-edge technology, outstanding service, and a commitment to making a real difference in the fight against climate change.
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A Major Milestone for Green Hydrogen and Whisky - UK Gov publishes WhiskHy Report
London, UK – March 17, 2026 – Supercritical Solutions Ltd (“Supercritical”), a leading innovator in renewable hydrogen technology, today announces the successful completion of the ground-breaking WhiskHy project, a collaborative effort with Suntory Global Spirits and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The project leveraged Supercritical’s game-changing electrolyser, which offers a unique set of advantages over traditional systems including lower Levelised Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH); minimising the need for multi-stage hydrogen compression; and a steady, reliable supply of fuel thanks to the removal of membranes, a frequent point of "cliff-edge" failure in electrolysers.
The WhiskHy project was supported by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Funded by a £2.94 million award as part of the UK government’s £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), the Green Distilleries Programme supported innovation targeted at helping the distilleries sector decarbonise.
The WhiskHy project demonstrates two key achievements: the first-ever direct-fired hydrogen-distilled spirit for whisky production and the scale-up of Supercritical’s technology from the lab to a multi-cell system. Trials conducted at Suntory Global Spirits’ Yamazaki Pilot Distillery in Japan proved that hydrogen can safely replace natural gas as a direct-firing fuel, with a preliminary assessment showing no notable difference in spirit quality. This represents a significant stride toward preserving traditional whisky-making techniques while achieving net-zero ambitions.
The government-backed project provided the critical platform to scale Supercritical’s ultra-efficient electrolyser technology from a lab-based curiosity to being validated in an industrial environment whilst ensuring its manufacturability. The Teesside 1 (TS1) demonstrator, a direct result of this project, achieved an impressive TRL 5 (Technology Readiness Level) in 2024 which showed a near-perfect translation of lab performance, achieving 95% of its operating comparator. Supercritical continues to advance its dedicated demonstration unit in Teesside, U.K., which remains the country’s hub for energy transition and where Supercritical continues to grow its team of highly skilled workers in the industry.
"We are incredibly proud of what the WhiskHy partnership has achieved," said Luke Tan, Chief Product Officer at Supercritical. "The funding from DESNZ and the collaboration with Suntory Global Spirits and MTC allowed us to accelerate our technology development by years. HM Gov cannot underestimate the value that their support offers novel technologies. We’ve now secured more than 5x their original government investment from private markets and employ over 40 highly skilled people in the UK across our two sites in London and Teesside. Poised to deliver to a global market, generating significant value from wherever we operate, we hope the UK continues its support of innovation and the green hydrogen sector.’
“WhiskHy shows how British innovation and hard graft can turn the promise of clean technologies from the lab to the bar,” said Energy Minister Michael Shanks. “While it might be some time before we can raise a hydrogen produced glass of whisky, this world first shows how the drinks sector can cut emissions, while keeping spirits high and growing the economy.”
The world-first hydrogen fired whisky created from this partnership is now maturing and has proven that this method can deliver the same high quality product. The collaboration between Supercritical and Suntory Global Spirits is set to continue and further pave the way for green distilleries. The two partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue further investigations into the potential use of hydrogen as a means to decarbonise malt distilling processes.
Following a year of significant technical advancements, including increased power density and enhanced manufacturability of its high-pressure electrolyser, Supercritical is transitioning from development to operational piloting to deliver hydrogen directly to end users. By targeting the high-demand chemical and fuel sectors, the company aims to drastically reduce the nearly one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted annually by these industries. This de-risked pathway to commercialisation is supported by strategic investments from industry giants Shell and Toyota, alongside a rapidly expanding team dedicated to decarbonising the world's most challenging industrial sectors.
About Supercritical
Supercritical Solutions is pioneering high-pressure, ultra-efficient electrolysis to deliver affordable, renewable hydrogen and oxygen. Founded in London in 2020, the company’s patented membrane-free, PFAS-free, and iridium-free design produces hydrogen at up to 220 bar and 99% purity. Supercritical’s mission is to enable the renewable hydrogen economy by addressing the most challenging 20% of global emissions and driving the transition from fossil-based to renewable hydrogen across industry. Find out more about how we’re shaping the future of clean energy:
- Email: contact@supercritical.solutions
- Website: www.supercritical.solutions
About Suntory Global Spirits
As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark®; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™; and leading Scotch brands including Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading brands such as Tres Generaciones® and El Tesoro® tequila, Roku™ and Sipsmith® gin, and is a world leader in Ready-To-Drink cocktails, with brands like -196™ (minus one-nine-six) and On The Rocks™ Premium Cocktails.
A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, Suntory Global Spirits is driven by its core values of Growing for Good, Yatte Minahare and Giving Back to Society. The company’s Proof Positive sustainability strategy includes ambitious goals and investments to drive sustainable change and have a positive impact on the planet, consumers and communities. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information, visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com and www.drinksmart.com.
About the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)
MTC transforms how products are designed, made and built so that they can be produced on a commercial scale - more sustainably, effectively and safely. Since 2010, our independent research and technology organisation has delivered pioneering solutions to help overhaul industries spanning Aerospace, Defence & Security, Power & Energy, Built Environments, Space, Agriculture, and Food & Drink. Always in collaboration. Always with purpose.
We are proud to be part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, established by and working in partnership with Innovate UK. For more information visit: https://www.the-mtc.org/
About the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero provides dedicated leadership focused on delivering security of energy supply, ensuring properly functioning markets, greater energy efficiency and seizing the opportunities of net zero to lead the world in new green industries.
The WhiskHy project is part of the Department’s £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio which provides funding for low-carbon technologies and systems and aims to decrease the costs of decarbonisation helping enable the UK to end its contribution to climate change.
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Supercritical and Valterra Platinum explore how to boost high pressure hydrogen production in Berlin
London – February 24 2026 - Supercritical Solutions Ltd (“Supercritical”), a leading innovator in renewable hydrogen technology, and Valterra Platinum, one of the world’s leading producers of the platinum group metals critical for the hydrogen value chain, have launched a joint pre-feasibility study to help decarbonise Berlin’s transport sector. The study will determine how Supercritical’s membraneless electrolyser technology can be used to provide on-site hydrogen refueling for fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) taxis.
The study will help build towards the further deployment of electrolysers in Europe. By co-locating production, the project aims to eliminate current supply chain bottlenecks and benefit from a more resilient, cost-effective refueling infrastructure.
The partnership centres on Supercritical’s game-changing electrolyser, which offers a unique set of advantages over traditional systems. The first is its superior economics with ultra-high efficiency that delivers a significantly lower Levelised Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH). The electrolyser also operates at uniquely high pressures, delivering 220 bar outlet pressure and reducing both capex and opex by minimising the need for multi-stage hydrogen compression. Finally, by removing membranes – a frequent point of "cliff-edge" failure in electrolysers – the technology ensures a steady, reliable supply of fuel.
While this initial demonstration focuses on road mobility, Supercritical’s core technology and its benefits remain the same for a wide range of markets, including such core targets as chemicals and sustainable fuels. Success in Germany will substantiate the technology’s performance for large-scale industrial decarbonisation.
“Real-world test beds are crucial to progress technology,” said Luke Tan, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Supercritical. “Our pilot project with Valterra Platinum is our second major commercial opportunity in close succession. Whether powering a taxi fleet or a chemical plant, we are ready to deliver on every milestone to showcase the global demand for our technology.”
The announcement comes during a period of rapid expansion for Supercritical and on the heels of its recent collaboration with Shell and as it prepares for the upcoming opening of its new facility that will house testing, workshops, and collaboration spaces. Within the past year, Supercritical has grown from 15 to 43 experts and continues to advance its dedicated demonstration unit in Teesside, U.K., supported by its regional team.
About Supercritical Solutions
Supercritical Solutions is pioneering high-pressure, ultra-efficient electrolysis to deliver affordable, renewable hydrogen and oxygen. Founded in London in 2020, the company’s patented membrane-free, PFAS-free, and iridium-free design produces hydrogen at up to 220 bar and 99% purity. Supercritical’s mission is to enable the renewable hydrogen economy by addressing the most challenging 20% of global emissions and driving the transition from fossil-based to renewable hydrogen across industry.
Find out more about how we’re shaping the future of clean energy:
Email: contact@supercritical.solutions
Website: www.supercritical.solutions
About Valterra Platinum
Valterra Platinum is one of the world’s leading integrated producers of platinum group metals (PGMs) with a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. We operate world class, long-life mines and the industry’s most efficient processing assets, responsibly mining, smelting, and refining PGMs and associated co-products from operations located in South Africa and Zimbabwe. With integrated marketing hubs in London, Singapore and Shanghai, we deliver tailored solutions for our customers. We continue to integrate sustainability into everything we do, invest in our mining and processing capabilities and advance market development initiatives to grow and commercialise new demand segments. We make a meaningful impact in the communities where we operate and remain committed to delivering consistent and superior returns to shareholders. Guided by our purpose of unearthing value to better our world, we are committed to zero harm, disciplined capital allocation and delivery on our value-accretive strategic priorities.