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Ballard is a Member of H2PORTS Project to Demo Hydrogen as Alternative Fuel to European Ports
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nBallard is a Member of H2PORTS Project to Demo Hydrogen as Alternative Fuel to European Ports\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\nCanada NewsWire\nVANCOUVER, HOBRO, Denmark and VALENCIA, Spain, Feb. 19, 2019\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, HOBRO, Denmark and VALENCIA, Spain, Feb. 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that it is participating through the company's European subsidiary – Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S – in the H2PORTS project, which is aimed at facilitating a rapid transition at European ports from fossil fuels to low-carbon, zero-emission alternatives based on hydrogen and fuel cells. \n\n \n \n\n \nEarlier this month participants held the first technical meeting of the H2PORTS project, which is being coordinated by Valenciaport Foundation in close collaboration with the Port Authority of Valencia. The Port of Valencia will be the first port in Europe to incorporate hydrogen energy in order to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.\nThe H2PORTS project involves three pilot initiatives to bridge the gap between prototypes and pre-commercial products: (i) a fuel cell powered Reach Stacker for loading, unloading and transporting containers; (ii) a fuel cell powered Terminal Tractor for roll-on/roll-off shipping operations; and (iii) a Mobile Hydrogen Refuelling Station to support this equipment. The project will also carry out feasibility studies on the development of a sustainable hydrogen supply chain, coordinating all stakeholders including customers, hydrogen producers, and suppliers. \nBallard will provide the company's next-generation fuel cell module – the FCmove®-HD, which is planned for commercial launch in mid-2019 – to power the Reach Stacker. \nJesper Themsen, President and CEO of Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S said, \"The H2PORTS project represents one more important step toward broad-based adoption of zero-emission fuel cell technology in the marine sector. Ballard is pleased to participate in this project, which expands our marine-based activitie...