Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced on December 5, 2024, the signing of a new Long Term Supply Agreement (LTSA) with Ballard Power Systems. This agreement includes an initial supply of 98 fuel cell engines, each with a nameplate of 200 kW, totaling approximately 20 megawatts (MW) of fuel cell power.
Deliveries of all 98 engines are anticipated in 2025, supporting the expansion of CPKC's hydrogen locomotive program. This builds upon an existing partnership between Ballard and CPKC, which began in 2021 and has already seen the successful integration of Ballard fuel cell engines into hydrogen-powered locomotives for freight service in Alberta, Canada.
The order represents a significant step in CPKC's decarbonization vision, demonstrating confidence in hydrogen fuel cells as a potential long-term replacement for diesel engines. This technology offers environmental benefits alongside operational advantages such as long range, fast refueling, heavy payloads, and cold weather operation.
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