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    Ballard Fuel Cells to be used in Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus H2 trains on Berlin route

    Sept. 26, 2022
    Siemens Mobility has also signed a Letter of Intent to purchase 200 fuel cell modules from Ballard Power Systems, totaling 40 MW over the next six years. This includes a commitment on 100 of the fuel cell modules totaling 20 MW
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    Fuel cells maker Ballard Power Systems has received an initial order for 14 of its 200-kW fuel cell modules from alternative drives developer Siemens Mobility.

    These modules will be used in Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus H passenger trains, which will service the Berlin-Brandenburg region in late 2024. Delivery of the initial order is expected to begin in 2023.

    Siemens Mobility has also signed a Letter of Intent to purchase 200 fuel cell modules from Ballard Power Systems, totaling 40 MW over the next six years. This includes a commitment on 100 of the fuel cell modules totaling 20MW.

    All the fuel cell modules will be used in Mireo Plus H trains. The Mireo Plus H is a hydrogen train with a longer range, faster acceleration and advanced technologies.

    “We can only meet climate change targets by increasing rail transportation. Our first order for a fleet of hydrogen-powered trains will enable emission-free rail transport on non-electrified routes in Germany,” said Jochen Steinbauer, Platform Director H2 Technologies at Siemens Mobility.

    Hydrogen is an effective energy carrier and does not emit carbon dioxide when combusted or utilized in electrification. To make green hydrogen, however, it must be created via electrolyzers powered by carbon-free resources such as solar, wind, nuclear and hydro.

    “We look forward to our continued collaboration and are excited for the opportunity to support the Berlin and Brandenburg region’s first hydrogen powered rail network,” Ballard Power Systems Chief Commercial Officer David Mucciacciaro added. “We will continue our work to secure platform wins with key partners in our core verticals and to support their scaling plans to achieve decarbonization.”

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