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EEKO Lightning Solutions Pty Ltd

CASE STUDIES

Global Case Studies (Last 20 + years) of the CMCE Lightning Protection System successfully used in the field

Mining and Resources Industry that have installed the Advanced CMCE Lightning Elimination Protection Device

Case Study: Hess Oil, Shell and Shevron

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Hess Oil, in Partnership with Chevron and Shell – Lightning Protection

Installation October 2018

Background

Regions along the equator consistently rank among the highest lightning-strike zones in the world, with ground flash densities reaching 40–80 flashes/km²/year. Recognizing this extreme risk, Hess Oil, together with partners Chevron and Shell, identified the need to protect constructed offshore and onshore infrastructure against lightning hazards. Key requirements included:

  • Prevention of direct lightning strikes

  • Uninterrupted production and operations

  • Compliance with strict engineering and safety standards

Project Scope

The project encompassed lightning protection for 17 oil rigs located across the Gulf of Americas to Southeast Asia—critical assets forming the backbone of Hess Oil’s production infrastructure.

Solution Selection

Following technical evaluations of conventional Franklin rods, Early Streamer Emission (ESE) devices, and suppression-based technologies, the CMCE 120 Lightning Suppressor was selected for deployment.

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Key selection factors included:

  1. Suppressive Field Technology

    • Unlike air terminals that attract strikes, the CMCE modifies the local electric field, suppressing streamer formation and preventing upward leaders from initiating lightning channels.

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  2. International Standards & Certifications

    • UL Certification – Electromagnetic compatibility & safety

    • CE Marking – EU conformity, safety, and EMC compliance

    • DNV-GL Approval – Proven performance in maritime and offshore environments

    • MIL-STD Testing – Military-grade environmental and electromagnetic validation

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  3. Proven Risk Reduction

    • Independent studies and field data confirm, NO direct strike incidence within protected zones.

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  4. Minimal Maintenance

    • Passive operation, no external power requirements, and long service life, hurricane resistant and corrosion proof.

    • Solution selection

    • Following a technical evaluation of conventional Franklin rods, Early Streamer Emission devices and suppression-based technologies,  Hess Oil selected the CMCE 120 Lightning Suppressor to protect its Oil Rigs.

    • Key considerations included:

    • Advanced electric-field suppression

    • Unlike conventional air terminals designed to intercept and conduct lightning, the CMCE is designed to reduce the local electric-field conditions that support upward-streamer formation.

    • By reducing the likelihood of a direct lightning attachment within the protected area, the system provides an additional engineered control for critical infrastructure.

    • International testing and compliance

    • UL compliance for relevant electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements.

    • CE marking for applicable European safety and EMC requirements.

    • Environmental and electromagnetic testing against relevant MIL-STD requirements.

    • Passive operation with no external power required for the CMCE unit.

    • Minimal maintenance requirements and long operational life.

    • Implementation

    • One CMCE 120 was installed on the Rig.

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    • Safety and operational outcomes

    • Since commissioning, Hess Oil has reported:

    • Zero direct lightning strikes to the protected Rig Structure.

    • Reduced exposure to equipment damage, unplanned maintenance and service outages.

    • Improved operational continuity throughout multiple storm seasons.

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    • Engineering outcomes

    • Reduced likelihood of direct attachment: The CMCE provides a preventative control intended to reduce direct-strike likelihood within the engineered protection zone.

    • Improved personnel safety: Reducing direct-strike exposure helps lower the risk of injury, fire, electrical hazards and dangerous touch or step potentials.

CASE STUDY

Chinalco–Rio Tinto Mining Operation

Expansion of CMCE Advanced Lightning Protection: 2014–2020

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Project Overview
In 2014, a CMCE 55 Advanced Lightning Protection System was installed at a Chinalco–Rio Tinto mining operation to improve protection against direct lightning strikes.
The initial installation was designed to protect approximately 2,375 square metres of critical infrastructure. Following six years of satisfactory operational performance, the client expanded the lightning protection strategy in 2020 with the installation of an additional four CMCE 120 units.
Each CMCE 120 installation was configured for a nominal protected area of approximately 45,240 square metres, subject to final positioning, site geometry, elevation, overlapping coverage, earthing design and project-specific engineering assessment.
Client
Chinalco–Rio Tinto
Industry
Mining and Resources
Project Locations
Critical operational infrastructure within a major mining environment.
Technology Installed

  • 2014: One CMCE 55 unit

  • 2020: Four additional CMCE 120 units

  • Passive CMCE electric-field compensation technology

  • Dedicated earthing, bonding and surge-protection interfaces

  • Engineered mounting structures and installation arrangements

Project Challenge
Mining operations are highly exposed to lightning because of their location, elevation, extensive metallic infrastructure and large operational footprint.
A direct lightning strike can result in:

  • Injury or fatality to personnel

  • Damage to electrical and electronic equipment

  • Fire or explosion

  • Communications and control-system failures

  • Unplanned shutdowns

  • Production delays

  • Increased inspection, maintenance and repair requirements

  • Disruption to mobile plant and site activities

  • Safety and environmental consequences

The client required an engineered lightning-risk control capable of protecting critical infrastructure while supporting safe and continuous operations in a lightning-prone environment.
Project Scope
The project was completed in two stages.
Stage One — CMCE 55 Installation, 2014
The initial scope included:

  • Assessment of the structure and surrounding lightning exposure

  • Identification of critical assets requiring protection

  • Selection of the CMCE 55 unit

  • Installation of the CMCE 55 at the required elevation

  • Provision of approximately 2,375 square metres of nominated protection

  • Connection to the designed earthing and bonding system

  • Inspection and commissioning of the completed installation

  • Establishment of ongoing inspection and maintenance requirements

Stage Two — Site Expansion, 2020
Following six years of satisfactory results from the original CMCE 55 installation, the client expanded the system.
The second-stage scope included:

  • Review of the existing lightning-protection arrangement

  • Identification of additional critical areas

  • Lightning-risk and site-coverage assessment

  • Selection of four CMCE 120 units

  • Engineering of unit locations and mounting arrangements

  • Coordination of coverage between the four installation points

  • Integration with site earthing, bonding and surge-protection measures

  • Installation, inspection and commissioning

  • Preparation of installation and maintenance documentation

The expansion demonstrated the client’s confidence in the technology following the performance of the original CMCE 55 installation.
CMCE Technology
The CMCE system uses passive electric-field compensation technology designed to reduce the conditions that contribute to the initiation of an upward streamer from the protected structure.
Unlike a conventional air-terminal system, which is designed to intercept a lightning strike and conduct the current to earth, the CMCE system is intended to reduce the likelihood of direct lightning attachment within its engineered protection zone.
The CMCE operates without an external power supply and is incorporated into a complete lightning-risk-management system that includes:

  • Correct equipment positioning

  • Structural mounting

  • Earthing and bonding

  • Surge protection

  • Inspection and maintenance

  • Project-specific engineering documentation

Project Implementation
1. Site Assessment
The implementation process began with an assessment of:

  • Critical infrastructure and operational assets

  • Existing lightning-protection measures

  • Structure heights and surrounding terrain

  • Potential lightning-attachment points

  • Personnel exposure areas

  • Electrical and communications systems

  • Available earthing and bonding arrangements

2. Protection Design
The CMCE units were positioned to provide effective coverage of the nominated assets while considering:

  • Installation height

  • Site topography

  • Structural geometry

  • Nearby buildings and equipment

  • Potential coverage overlap

  • Access for inspection and maintenance

  • Integration with existing lightning-protection infrastructure

3. Structural and Electrical Integration
Each installation required appropriate structural and electrical provisions, including:

  • Engineered support structures

  • Secure mechanical mounting

  • Verification of wind and environmental loading

  • Dedicated or suitably integrated earthing

  • Equipotential bonding

  • Surge protective devices where required

  • Safe access for future inspections

4. Installation and Commissioning
The units were installed, inspected and commissioned in accordance with the project design and applicable site requirements.
The commissioning process included:

  • Verification of CMCE positioning and level

  • Inspection of mounting components

  • Confirmation of electrical continuity

  • Verification of earthing and bonding connections

  • Inspection of conductors and connection points

  • Recording of installation details

  • Establishment of periodic inspection requirements

Safety Outcomes
The CMCE installations added a preventative layer to the site’s lightning-risk controls.
The principal safety outcomes included:

  • Reduced likelihood of direct lightning attachment within the nominated protection areas

  • Improved protection of personnel working near critical infrastructure

  • Reduced exposure to lightning-related fire and electrical hazards

  • Improved protection of control, communication and monitoring systems

  • Greater confidence in the site’s lightning-risk-management strategy

  • A passive protection system requiring no external operating power

  • Support for a layered approach incorporating earthing, bonding, surge protection and operational lightning procedures

The expansion from one CMCE unit in 2014 to four additional CMCE 120 units in 2020 indicates that the client was satisfied with the initial installation and elected to extend the technology to additional areas of the operation.
Operational and Productivity Outcomes
Lightning-related incidents can interrupt mining operations even when physical damage is limited. Electrical faults, system inspections, equipment resets and safety stand-downs can all affect production.
The expanded CMCE system supported the operation by:

  • Reducing the risk of lightning-related equipment damage

  • Supporting improved continuity of critical operations

  • Reducing the potential for unplanned shutdowns

  • Lowering exposure to repair and replacement costs

  • Improving protection of sensitive electronic and control equipment

  • Supporting more reliable communications and monitoring

  • Reducing the likelihood of post-strike inspections and recovery activities

  • Helping protect production schedules and asset availability

These benefits contribute to improved productivity by addressing lightning risk before it develops into equipment damage, operational disruption or a serious safety incident.
Engineering Outcomes
The project demonstrated how CMCE technology can be integrated into a staged lightning-risk-reduction strategy.
Key engineering outcomes included:

  • Successful implementation of an initial CMCE 55 installation

  • Six years of satisfactory operation before the system was expanded

  • Scalable deployment from a single protected area to multiple critical locations

  • Integration of CMCE units with engineered mounting, earthing, bonding and surge-protection measures

  • Improved protection of geographically dispersed infrastructure

  • A passive system with no external power requirement

  • Simplified ongoing maintenance through scheduled inspection

  • A documented approach capable of supporting future expansion

The 2020 installation of four CMCE 120 units showed that the technology could be scaled to protect larger operational areas and higher-value infrastructure.
Overall Project Outcome
The Chinalco–Rio Tinto installation provides a strong example of a staged approach to advanced lightning protection.
The project began in 2014 with one CMCE 55 unit protecting approximately 2,375 square metres. After six years of satisfactory results, the client expanded the system in 2020 by installing four CMCE 120 units, each configured for a nominal protection area of approximately 45,240 square metres.
The expanded system strengthened the site’s lightning-risk controls, improved protection of personnel and critical assets, and supported safer, more reliable and productive mining operations.
Project Summary
Project elementDetails
ClientChinalco–Rio Tinto
IndustryMining and resources
Initial installationOne CMCE 55
Initial installation year2014
Initial nominated areaApproximately 2,375 m²
Operational period before expansionSix years
Expansion year2020
Additional equipmentFour CMCE 120 units
CMCE 120 nominated coverageApproximately 45,240 m² per unit, subject to engineered site design
Primary objectiveReduce the likelihood of direct lightning attachment
Safety benefitImproved protection of personnel and critical infrastructure
Operational benefitReduced exposure to lightning-related damage and disruption
Engineering benefitScalable, passive and maintainable lightning-risk control

Case Study: Cemento Sur – Gloria Group

Advanced Lightning Protection Across a Major Industrial Site

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Case Study: Cemento Sur – Gloria Group
Advanced Lightning Protection Across a Major Industrial Site
Project Overview
In December 2018, Cemento Sur, part of the Gloria Group, installed 37 CMCE 120 Lightning Suppressor units to protect approximately 418,470 square metres of critical infrastructure against direct cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.
The project was designed to improve personnel safety, protect essential plant and electrical equipment, and reduce the operational disruption associated with severe thunderstorms.
Project Scope
The installation provided lightning protection across multiple operational areas, including:

  • Production and processing infrastructure

  • Electrical and control systems

  • Buildings and critical operational assets

  • Outdoor areas exposed to severe lightning activity

Solution Implemented
Thirty-seven CMCE 120 units were strategically positioned to provide overlapping protection across the nominated site areas.
Unlike conventional lightning rods, which are designed to intercept and conduct lightning current to earth, the CMCE system is designed to reduce the formation of upward streamers and help prevent direct lightning attachment within the protected area.
Safety and Operational Outcomes
Since installation, the client has reported:

  • Zero direct lightning strikes to protected assets

  • No reported lightning-related damage within the protected areas

  • Uninterrupted operations across multiple storm seasons

  • Reduced exposure of personnel and critical equipment to direct-strike hazards

  • Improved operational confidence during severe weather conditions

Engineering Outcome
The project demonstrates how CMCE technology can be deployed across a large industrial facility as an additional engineered lightning-risk mitigation measure. The distributed installation provides extensive protection while supporting operational continuity and reducing the likelihood of direct lightning attachment.
Client Recommendation
Based on the reported performance of the system, Cemento Sur highly recommends the CMCE Lightning Suppressor as an advanced solution for protecting industrial facilities against direct lightning strikes.
Project Summary
Client: Cemento Sur – Gloria Group
Installation date: December 2018
System installed: 37 × CMCE 120 units
Protected area: Approximately 418,470 m²
Reported direct strikes on protected assets: Zero
Operational outcome: Continued operations across multiple storm seasons

Case Study 

Rio Tinto – Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine, Mongolia

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Case Study
Rio Tinto – Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine, Mongolia
Installation Date: February 2021
Application: Gas drainage well field and underground mining operations
Solution: CMCE Advanced Lightning Protection System
Project Scope
A solution was required to minimise the risk of methane ignition within underground operations caused by lightning-induced electrical energy transferring along exposed gas drainage wells.
The wells represented a credible pathway for lightning-related energy to enter the underground environment, potentially causing electrical sparking, methane ignition, fire, equipment damage and operational shutdowns.
Implementation
The CMCE Lightning Protection System was installed and commissioned across the affected gas drainage well field in February 2021.
The installation incorporated:

  • CMCE passive lightning-suppression technology covering the defined protection zone

  • Earthing and bonding of the protected infrastructure

  • Continuous, real-time system monitoring

  • Monitoring of lightning activity and system condition

  • Integration with the mine’s existing lightning risk-management controls

Safety Outcomes
The CMCE system introduced an additional preventative control designed to reduce the likelihood of direct lightning attachment within the protected area.
This materially reduced the risk of:

  • Lightning-induced sparking within underground operations

  • Methane ignition and fire

  • Electrical energy transferring along gas well infrastructure

  • Injury to underground personnel

  • Damage to critical equipment and infrastructure

Operational Outcomes
The system strengthened the mine’s existing lightning risk-management strategy while supporting safer and more reliable underground operations.
Its passive operation provides continuous protection without requiring an external power supply for the CMCE unit, while the monitoring system provides real-time information on system condition and lightning activity.
Engineering Outcomes
The project delivered a novel and effective engineered control for protecting exposed gas drainage infrastructure.
The CMCE system provides an additional layer of protection by reducing the likelihood of direct lightning attachment, while the associated earthing, bonding and monitoring measures manage residual lightning risk.
Project Outcome
The CMCE Lightning Protection System was successfully installed and commissioned at the Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine.
Post-installation assessments demonstrated a significant improvement over the existing lightning risk-management scheme. The system provided an effective method of protecting the gas drainage well field and materially reducing the risk of lightning-induced sparking and methane ignition within underground operations.

Case Study

Porgera Gold Mine – Papua New Guinea

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Project Background
The Porgera Gold Mine operates in Papua New Guinea, a region with a high annual density of lightning activity. Mining camps and processing facilities are particularly exposed due to their overhead power lines, electrical substations, communications towers, open areas, wetlands and metal structures.
In 2016, a lightning-related incident reportedly caused power disruptions lasting more than three months, with estimated production losses of approximately $700,000 per day. This highlighted the need for an advanced lightning-risk mitigation solution capable of protecting critical infrastructure and improving operational continuity.
Project Scope
In 2017, 18 CMCE Lightning Suppressor units were installed across selected high-risk areas of the mine.

  • Installation: 2017

  • CMCE units installed: 18

  • Total protected area: Approximately 203,580 m²

  • Assets protected: Electrical and control systems, substations, communications infrastructure, structural assets and operational equipment

Implementation
The CMCE units were strategically positioned to provide overlapping protection across critical operational areas. The system was introduced as an additional engineered control to reduce the likelihood of direct lightning attachment within the defined protected zones.
Safety and Operational Outcomes
Since installation, the CMCE system has contributed to:

  • Enhanced protection of electrical and control systems

  • Reduced exposure of critical assets to direct lightning strikes

  • Improved safety for personnel working in high-risk areas

  • Reduced potential for lightning-related equipment damage

  • Improved operational reliability and business continuity

  • Reduced risk of costly production interruptions

Performance Outcome
Based on the reported operational history, no direct lightning strikes have occurred within the CMCE-protected areas during the nine years since installation.
The project demonstrates how CMCE technology can provide an effective additional layer of lightning-risk mitigation for mining operations located in regions with high lightning exposure.

Case Study

Centurion Coal Mine Queensland.

THE CMCE Trial with full INSTALLATION AND LIGHTNING DATA REPORTS over the last 22 storms from January to April 2026 

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Case Study
Centurion Coal Mine – Queensland, Australia
Project Overview
Centurion Coal Mine installed one CMCE 120 Advanced Lightning Protection System on its Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) in January 2026.
The CMCE system was positioned alongside the CHPP’s existing Franklin rod and rolling-sphere lightning protection system, providing an additional preventative layer of protection against direct lightning strikes.
Project Scope
The project was designed to:

  • Reduce the likelihood of a direct lightning strike within the CHPP protected area.

  • Improve the protection of personnel, electrical systems, control equipment and critical infrastructure.

  • Reduce the risk of lightning-related damage, shutdowns and production losses.

  • Evaluate the combined effectiveness of the CMCE system and the existing conventional lightning protection system.

Implementation and Monitoring
Following installation, storm activity surrounding the CHPP was independently monitored throughout the 2026 trial period.
The monitoring recorded significant lightning activity around the mine, including confirmed cloud-to-ground strikes near the CHPP. Despite these severe storm conditions:

  • Zero ground strikes were recorded within the CMCE protected area.

  • Zero direct lightning strikes were recorded on the CHPP.

  • The existing Franklin rod and rolling-sphere system remained in place as an additional protection layer.

  • The CMCE system operated continuously throughout the monitored storm events.

WRAC Safety Assessment
A Workplace Risk Assessment and Control (WRAC) was completed to assess the lightning risk and the effectiveness of the combined protection measures.
The assessment determined that using the CMCE system together with the existing conventional lightning protection system improved the assessed safety outcome by 48%, reducing the residual lightning risk to the Low Risk category.
Safety and Operational Outcomes

  • Zero direct lightning strikes on the CHPP during the monitored period.

  • Zero ground strikes within the CMCE protected area.

  • Improved protection for personnel and critical operational assets.

  • Reduced likelihood of lightning-related equipment damage and unplanned shutdowns.

  • Improved operational resilience during severe thunderstorms.

  • Residual lightning risk reduced to a Low Risk category under the WRAC assessment.

Engineering Outcome
The Centurion Coal Mine project demonstrates how CMCE technology can be incorporated as an additional engineered lightning-risk mitigation measure alongside an existing Franklin rod and rolling-sphere system.
The monitored results and WRAC assessment indicate that the combined protection approach materially reduced the assessed lightning risk to the CHPP while supporting improved safety, asset protection and operational continuity.
Performance Outcome
 
Throughout the monitored 2026 trial period, over 12 000 lightning strikes was detected with in a 30 km radius with zero ground strikes  recorded within the CMCE protected area and zero direct lightning strikes were recorded on the Centurion CHPP.
Lightning Data confirmed by Vaisala Global Lightning Network and AEM Lightning Network 

Case Study (Australia) Palmerston Water Tower Darwin installation 2023 (High Density Lightning Region)

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Palmerston Water Tower, Darwin, Australia
Project Overview
The Palmerston Water Tower is located in Darwin, one of Australia’s highest lightning-density regions. Before the installation of the CMCE system, the tower reportedly experienced between three and five direct lightning strikes each year, resulting in repeated damage to pumps, electrical systems and instrumentation.
Project Scope
A solution was required to reduce the likelihood of direct lightning strikes affecting the water tower and its critical infrastructure. The objectives were to:

  • Improve personnel and operational safety

  • Protect electrical, pumping and control systems

  • Reduce equipment damage and maintenance costs

  • Improve asset reliability and operational continuity

Implementation
In September 2022, a CMCE Lightning Elimination Device was installed on the Palmerston Water Tower.
The CMCE is designed to reduce the local electric-field conditions that contribute to upward-streamer formation, thereby reducing the likelihood of a direct lightning attachment within its defined protected area.
Performance Outcome
Independent lightning-detection data recorded more than 975,000 lightning events within a 60 km radius of the Palmerston Water Tower during the three-year monitoring period.
Despite this substantial regional lightning activity:

  • Zero direct ground lightning strikes were recorded within the CMCE protected area

  • No lightning-related damage was reported within the protected zone

  • Site performance was supported by client observations and independent lightning data

  • The system contributed to a significant reduction in lightning-related operational risk

Safety and Operational Outcomes
The installation has delivered:

  • Improved protection for personnel and critical infrastructure

  • Increased operational uptime and asset reliability

  • Reduced exposure to lightning-related equipment damage

  • Lower maintenance and potential insurance costs

  • Improved productivity through fewer lightning-related disruptions

Conclusion
The Palmerston Water Tower had a history of frequent direct lightning strikes before the CMCE installation. Since the system was installed in September 2022, no direct ground lightning strikes have been recorded within the protected zone over the three-year monitoring period.
This real-world performance demonstrates the value of the CMCE system as an additional engineered control for reducing direct-lightning risk at critical infrastructure sites.

AES Panama (Gas Electricity Generation and Port Operations)

Lightning Protection Success Story

Overview
AES Panama, a leading electricity generation company in Panama and the Central American region, operates a state-of-the-art natural gas plant—the first of its kind in liquefied natural gas in the region. Committed to innovation and operational excellence, AES Panama continuously seeks solutions to ensure safe, uninterrupted electricity generation. 

The Challenge
Located in a high-density lightning area, the plant faced a persistent risk from lightning storms. Traditional lightning protection systems were proving insufficient, posing a serious threat to both plant operations and dock facilities. Ensuring the safety and reliability of the electricity generation process was paramount.

The Solution
AES Panama conducted extensive research and laboratory testing to identify the most effective lightning protection solution. The CMCE Lightning Suppressor System emerged as the optimal choice, offering proven reliability and superior protection against lightning strikes.

A total of 26 CMCE 120 Lightning Elimination Suppression devices were installed throughout the plant and dock facilities, replacing over 120 existing Franklin lightning rods.

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Results

  • Zero lightning-related incidents at the facility since installation.

  • Four years of uninterrupted electricity generation operations, despite high lightning activity in the region.

  • Significant improvement in operational safety and reliability, fully protecting personnel, equipment, and infrastructure.

Conclusion
AES Panama’s adoption of the CMCE Lightning Elimination Suppressor device demonstrates the transformative impact of advanced lightning protection technology. By replacing traditional systems with a modern, scientifically validated solution, the plant has eliminated lightning-related risks, safe guarding operations and setting a benchmark for lightning protection in the region.Below lightning data has been gathered over the last four years to see the density of ground lightning strikes in the protected area (Red Circle) View the results after the installation of the 26 units CMCE 120 systems protecting a large area.

Case Study

AES Panama

AES Panama final results confirmed by NASA over a period of five years:

NO ground lightning strikes in the protected zones of the CMCE lightning protection units.

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BEFORE

The area in the RED circle represents the AES Gas Plant Zone before the installation of the CMCE lightning illumination protection system.

Displaying and showing an average of over a 100 LIGHTNING ground strikes per square km/ year.

Causing major safety concerns to staff, loss and damaged equipment and massive downtime in the wet season.

RESULT

The area within the red circle represents the AES Gas Plant and Shipping Port zone area.

After the installation of the CMCE lightning illumination Suppressor system was installed with less than 0.5 ground strikes per square km per year. NASA validates the data and AES Panama confirms the report having no ground lightning strikes at the AES Panama site in the last five years

The AES Group (Fortune 500) have installed the system across 3 other major gas electricity generating operations.

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