Corporate Information

Ballard Power Systems Inc. was founded in 1979 under the name Ballard Research Inc., primarily to conduct research and development in high-energy lithium batteries.

In 1983, Ballard began developing proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, powered by hydrogen.  Proof-of-concept fuel cells followed shortly thereafter and from 1992 to 1994, sub-scale and full-scale prototype systems were developed to demonstrate the technology. These systems evolved into pre-commercial prototypes and initial commercial products.

Ballard and its customers and partners have participated in a wide variety of demonstration programs and field trials to prove the practicality of hydrogen fuel cell technology. Today Ballard is recognized as a world leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells.