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Ballard Announces Order for Modules to Power Scotland's First Fuel Cell-Powered Train
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Ballard Announces Order for Modules to Power Scotland's First Fuel Cell-Powered Train\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC,\n \n Jan. 12, 2021\n \n /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced a purchase order from Arcola Energy (\"Arcola\";\n \n www.arcolaenergy.com\n \n ), a U.K.-based leader in hydrogen and fuel cell integration specializing in zero-emission solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and transport applications, for Ballard FCmove\n \n TM\n \n -HD fuel cell modules to power a passenger train planned for demonstration during\n \n COP26\n \n , to be hosted by\n \n Glasgow\n \n City in\n \n November 2021\n \n . This project will contribute to\n \n Scotland's\n \n goal for net zero emissions by 2035.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the\n \n University of St. Andrews\n \n , have appointed\n \n Arcola\n \n and a consortium of industry leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver\n \n Scotland's\n \n first hydrogen-powered train. The consortium will convert a Class 314 car passenger train, made available by ScotRail, into a deployment-ready and certified platform for hydrogen-powered train development. The Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway will provide engineering facilities and support for testing and public demonstrations.\n \n \n Dr.\n \n Ben Todd\n \n , CEO of Arcola Energy said, \"Hydrogen traction power offers a safe, reliable and zero-carbon alternative for\n \n Scotland's\n \n rail network. The hydrogen train project is an excellent opportunity for industry leaders in hydrogen, rail engineering and safety to collaborate with Scottish and other technology providers to develop a deployment ready solution.\"\n \n \n \n Rob Campbell\n \n , Ballard Chief Commercial Officer noted, \"Ballard is delighted to work with\n \n Arcola\n \n and other consortium members on the development of\n \n Scotland's\n \n first fuel cell-powered train. T...