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Cranfield University has inaugurated a new test cell facility as part of the Cranfield Hydrogen Integration Incubator (CH2i) project, aimed at advancing clean energy research and supporting net-zero innovation. Located adjacent to Cranfield Airport, the Cranfield Power & Propulsion Laboratories (CPPL) features 1,000 square meters of space, including ten laboratory areas and a workshop for testing new aircraft power systems and sustainable aviation fuels.

This facility is expected to contribute to research on decarbonizing aviation and provide training for master's and PhD students. Construction was managed by Lindum, with collaboration from various partners including Influence Landscape Planning and Design, Anotherkind, 3CProjects, Gardiner Theobald, DICE Consult, and Chord Consult.