VANCOUVER, BC, July 15,
2021 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems
(NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has received a
purchase order for two of its 200-kilowatt (kW) fuel cell modules
from Siemens Mobility GmbH ("Siemens"; www.siemens.com) to power a
2-car Mireo Plus H passenger train through a trial operation in
Bavaria, Germany. As per Ballard's
announcement in November 2017, the
200kW fuel cell module has been developed and tested under a
multi-year Development Agreement with Siemens, in order to provide
primary propulsion power for the Mireo Plus H light rail train.
Ballard plans to deliver the modules ordered by Siemens for the
trial operation in Bavaria in 2022.
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Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling
Stock, Siemens Mobility said, "Siemens Mobility is a leading
supplier in the development of alternative drives, which can
contribute significantly to reducing emissions, especially in
regional transport where there are no electrified overhead lines.
The technology partnership between Siemens Mobility and the State
of Bavaria enables the further development of the Mireo Plus H for
Bavaria and supports climate-friendly passenger transport in the
state."
Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief
Commercial Officer noted, "The trial operation in Bavaria is an
exciting development in our ongoing work with Siemens for its Mireo
Plus H passenger train. Development and testing of our 200-kilowatt
module for the train has been successfully completed and operation
in Bavaria is an important step toward commercialization of the
train. Both passenger and freight trains – with their heavy
payloads and requirements for long range and rapid refueling –
represent important opportunities for which fuel cells are an ideal
zero-emission solution."
The Bavarian State Ministers for Economic Affairs and for
Transport support the testing in Bavaria of a hydrogen-powered
train. The 2-car Mireo Plus H train is to be tested on the
Augsburg- Füssen route, among others, in 2023. Pilot operation in
the rail network of Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) is initially planned
for 30-months, with the train stationed in Augsburg during the
trial.
The Mireo Plus H platform is a modular commuter train designed
to operate on non-electrified rail lines, at speeds up to 160
kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour) over a range of up to 800
kilometers (500 miles). Ballard fuel cell modules are mounted on
the roof of the train and work in conjunction with batteries
installed beneath the floor. Thanks to lightweight design,
energy-efficient components and intelligent onboard network
management, the train consumes up to 25% less energy than today's
trains with similar passenger capacity. The Mireo Plus H will be
presented to the public in the spring of 2022, with test runs in
Bavaria planned for 2023 before it officially enters passenger
service in 2024.
About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems'
(NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for
a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are
enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial
trucks, trains, marine vessels, passenger cars and forklift trucks.
To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning
market developments, anticipated product performance and other
characteristics. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's
current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such
forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions
relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its
product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market
demand.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause
Ballard's actual results to be materially different, including
general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on
third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and
achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion
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performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual
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