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Values & Mission

We deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet.

We use our fuel cell expertise to deliver valuable and innovative solutions to our customers globally, create rewarding opportunities for our team, provide extraordinary value to our shareholders and power the hydrogen society.

We deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet
Who are we

We are Ballard

At the forefront of energy innovation, our team comprises over 1300 dedicated experts driven by curiosity and a commitment to sustainability. Based in Burnaby, Canada, our three facilities span over 240,000 ft² (22,000 m²), uniquely equipped to produce over 1GW of MEAs and fuel cell stacks.

Utilizing automated and continuous manufacturing, we consistently deliver top-quality products to meet our customers’ needs. Additionally, we have manufacturing facilities in the US and Denmark, along with joint-venture operations in China.

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Annualized metric tons of [CO₂] saved

1M

Experts with a drive for innovation

800+

Years of experience

45

Fuel cell product shipped to date

1GW

Here for the world

Here for the world

Sustainability View 2023 ESG report

Driving impact through strong environmental,social and governance practice. At Ballard, sustainability is an integral part of all that we do. Our vision of <em>Here for Life™</em> connotes our purpose to decarbonize mobility, to mitigate the existential threat of climate change, and pass on to the next generation a more livable planet.

Our ESG strategy is an important part of guiding that vision and bringing focus to the material ESG considerations embedded into how we work—helping us attract world-class talent, drive our own carbon neutral ambition and accelerate bringing zero-carbon mobility and stationary solutions to the global energy transition.

Since we released our first ESG report in 2019, we’ve continued our dedication to these material areas and are pleased to see results for these effort:

Our History

Pioneering Fuel Cell Technology

Over its 45 year history, Ballard has invested more than 
$1.5 billion in research and development to advance fuel cell technology and has produced over 1 GW of proton exchange membrane fuel cell products.

  • 2024

    Ballard announces $40 million in DOE grants to support build-out of integrated fuel cell production Gigafactory in Rockwall, Texas

    Ballard announces largest order in company history – 1,000 engines to power Solaris buses across Europe

  • 2023

    Ballard announces partnership with Ford Trucks for fuel cell powered heavy-duty trucks & initial order

    Ballard & First Mode sign order for 60 additional hydrogen fuel cell modules for zero-emission mining trucks

    Ballard announces 150-million-kilometer milestone

  • 2022

    Ballard Power partners with Wisdom Motor Company to accelerate adoption of fuel cell commercial vehicles

    Ballard granted industry-first Type Approval by DNV for the FCwaveTM marine fuel cell module

    Ballard Fuel Cells to Power Expansion of Canadian Pacific Hydrogen Locomotive Program

  • 2021

    Ballard Announces Launch of FCmoveTM-HD+

    Ballard announces 100-million-kilometer milestone

  • 2020

    Fuel cell electric vehicles powered by Ballard have now driven over 50 million kilometers – enough to circle the globe 1,250 times

    Ballard launches high performance fuel cell module, the FCwave™, for marine applications

    Ballard and MAHLE to Collaborate on Fuel Cell Propulsion Systems for Heavy- and Medium-Duty Trucks

  • 2019

    Ballard launches 8th generation high performance fuel cell module, the FCmove™, for heavy-duty motive applications

    Ballard to establishes fuel cell Center of Excellence in Europe to serve marine market with zero-emission solutions

  • 2018

    Ballard signs historic strategic collaboration with Weichai Power to advance the company’s China strategy

    Ballard launches next-generation high performance liquid-cooled fuel cell stack, the FCgen®-LCS, for heavy-duty motive market

  • 2017

    Ballard becomes the first fuel cell company to power buses for more than 10 million cumulative kilometers of revenue service.

    Ballard and Siemens sign $9M multi-year development agreement for fuel cell engine to power Mireo® commuter train

    Shanghai Edrive, division of Broad-Ocean, commissions the first facility for Chinese produced Ballard fuel cell modules

  • 2016

    Strategic partnership formed with Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. of China.

    Formation of a joint venture with Guangdong Nation-Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology Co. Ltd to produce fuel cell stacks in China.

    First 22 of 300 fuel cell buses planned for deployment in the cities of Foshan and Yunfu, China begin operation. Strategic partnership formed with Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. of China with an equity investment of $28.3M.

  • 2015

    Launch of Ballard’s 7th generation FCveloCity®-HD module for motive applications.

  • 2013

    Ballard signs a long-term engineering services contract to advance Volkswagen AG fuel cell automotive research program.

  • 2010

    Acquisition of Dantherm Power (DK) which became Ballard Power Systems Europe.

  • 2009

    Deployment of 20 Ballard-powered fuel cell buses in Whistler, BC in conjunction with the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. The fleet surpassed one million kilometers in operation in 2011.

  • 2008

    Ballard divests automotive development division to partners Daimler AG & Ford Motor Company.

  • 2005

    The fleet of 33 Ballard-powered fuel cell buses operating in Europe, Iceland and Australia surpass one million kilometers of revenue service.

  • 2003

    Deployment of 30 fuel cell buses in revenue service operating in ten European cities: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Porto, Reykjavik, Stockholm, and Stuttgart. In addition, three fuel cell buses are deployed in Perth, Australia and three in Beijing, China.

  • 1998

    Chicago Transit Authority and BC Transit (Vancouver) each deploy three Ballard-powered fuel cell buses in revenue service for a two year demonstration and testing program.

  • 1995

    Ballard listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

    Ballard fuel cell stack achieved a power density of 700 watts per kilogram.

  • 1993

    First fuel cell bus presented by Ballard in Vancouver, Canada.

    Collaboration agreement between Ballard and Daimler-Benz for the joint development of a compact, high power density fuel cell stack.

    Ballard IPO listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

  • 1992

    Development of a 90 kW fuel cell engine for transit buses.

  • 1991

    Commencement of a joint program between Ballard, General Motors and the US Department of Energy for the development of a fuel cell powered passenger vehicle.

  • 1990

    Development of a 5 kW fuel cell stack.

  • 1989

    Ballard Power Systems Inc. is incorporated in British Columbia, Canada.

  • 1986

    Development of the first Ballard fuel cell stack operating on pressurized air.

  • 1983

    In the course of investigating environmentally-clean energy systems with commercial potential, Ballard began working on the development of PEM fuel cells.

  • 1979

    Ballard Research Inc. is founded by Geoffrey Ballard, Keith Prater and Paul Howard to conduct research and development of high-energy lithium batteries.

“It will take a combined effort of academia, government, and industry to bring about the change from a gasoline economy to a hydrogen economy. The forces are building and progress is being made. It is of major importance that a change of this magnitude not be forced on unwilling participants, but that all of us work together for an economically viable path to change.”

— Geoffrey Ballard (1932-2008)

Our Leadership

Meet our leadership team

Randall MacEwen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Biznek
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Kevin Colbow
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Kate Igbalode
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Mircea Gradu
Senior Vice President and Chief Engineering Officer
David Mucciacciaro
Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Sarbjot (Jyoti) Sidhu
Senior Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer
Lee Sweetland
Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer
Jim Roche
Chair
Kathleen Bayless
Corporate Director
Michael Chen
Corporate Director
Jacqueline Dedo
Corporate Director
Doug Hayhurst
Corporate Director
Hubertus M. Mühlhäuser
Corporate Director
Randall MacEwen
President & Chief Executive Officer
Marty Neese
Corporate Director
Janet Woodruff
Corporate Director
Yingbo Wang
Corporate Director

Ballard Locations

Canada

  • Headquarters

China

  • After Sales Support
  • Product Development
  • Manufacturing Site

Europe

  • After Sales Support
  • Product Development
  • Manufacturing Site

USA

  • After Sales Support
  • Product Development
  • Manufacturing Site
Partners

Our Partnerships

Our business strategy is a two-pronged approach to build shareholder value through the sale and service of power products and the delivery of technology solutions.

HDF Energy
HDF Energy
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HDF Energy

HDF Energy is a leading global player in the hydrogen industry, dedicated to developing large-scale hydrogen infrastructure and advanced multi-megawatt fuel cell technology.

Doosan
Doosan
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Doosan

Doosan is a company that develops environment-friendly fuel cell with high-efficiency for power generation that boasts proven stability and high productivity and is leading the transition to a global hydrogen society.

Vertiv
Vertiv
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Vertiv

Vertiv is a global leader in designing, building and servicing critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities.

Wisdom Motors
Wisdom Motors
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Wisdom Motors

Wisdom is a technology company that designs and manufactures zero-emission commercial vehicles. With a vision of becoming a global role model for smart zero-emission commercial vehicles, Wisdom focuses on exporting high-end products across the world.

GeoPura
GeoPura
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GeoPura

GeoPura is enabling the production, transport, and use of zero-emissions fuels with innovative and commercially viable technology to decarbonise our global economy.

Weichai Power Co., Ltd.
Weichai Power Co., Ltd.
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Weichai Power Co., Ltd.

Established in 2002 and with listings on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges, Weichai Power Co., Ltd. is a leading automotive and equipment manufacturer specializing in the production of powertrains, automobiles, intelligent logistics, automotive parts and components.

Infintium, Inc.
Infintium, Inc.
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Infintium, Inc.

Infintium, Inc. is an original designer and manufacturer of the next generation of zero-emission Hydrogen Power Cells for motive applications. Infintium is revolutionizing what hydrogen power can achieve in material handling applications.

ABB 
ABB 
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ABB 

ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. Ballard and ABB are working on collaboration activities toward the development of megawatt (MW) scale proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power systems for the marine market. 

Quantron AG 
Quantron AG 
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Quantron AG 

Quantron AG is a system provider of clean battery and hydrogen-powered e-mobility for commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and vans. Quantron and Ballard are working together to accelerate deployment and market adoption of fuel cell technologies.

MAHLE
MAHLE
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MAHLE

MAHLE, a leading international development partner and Tier 1 supplier to the commercial vehicle and automotive industry, will collaborate with Ballard on the development and commercialization of zero-emission fuel cell systems to provide primary propulsion power in various classes of commercial trucks.

Stadler 
Stadler 
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Stadler 

Stadler has been building trains for 80 years. The provider of mobility solutions in rail vehicle construction, service and signaling technology has its headquarters in Bussnang, eastern Switzerland. Ballard’s FCmoveTM-HD+ fuel cell engines to power the first hydrogen train in the United States.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City

Canadian Pacific Kansas City is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. Ballard’s fuel cell modules will power CP’s pioneering Hydrogen Locomotive Program.

Siemens 
Siemens 
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Siemens 

Siemens is the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe, headquartered in Munich, Germany and with offices around the globe. Ballard is working with Siemens to develop a 200 kilowatt fuel cell engine for integration into Siemens’ new Mireo train platform. 

Wrightbus
Wrightbus
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Wrightbus

Wrightbus (www.wrightsgroup.com) is a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Northern Ireland. Wrightbus offers fuel cell electric buses in two configurations:  12m single deck and 10.9m double deck.

New Flyer
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New Flyer

New Flyer is the largest heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer in North America offering the widest range of drive systems. They have integrated Ballard FCveloCity® motive modules in the Xcelsior® bus platform which has been delivered to AC Transit and OCTA.

Solaris
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Solaris

Solaris is a major European producer of city, intercity and special-purpose buses as well as low-floor trams. Solaris fuel cell electric buses powered by Ballard are operating today on the streets of Hamburg with more buses to be deployed  Bolzano, Italy utilizing FCmove™ fuel cell modules.