Ballard Secures 4.8MW Fuel Cell Order from Siemens for Romanian Hydrogen Trains

Key Facts

1Ballard Power Systems announced an order for 24 FCrail 200 kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility GmbH.

2The fuel cell modules will be used to power a fleet of hydrogen trains in Romania with a total capacity of 4.8MW.

Ballard Power Systems announced an order for 24 FCrail 200 kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility GmbH. PR Newswire reported that the modules will power a fleet of 12 hydrogen trains in Romania with a total capacity of 4.8MW, marking the largest deployment of the Mireo Plus H platform to date.

BLDP closed at $2.06 on October 6, 2026, while SIEGY closed at $156.64 on the same date. The order is part of a project to deploy zero-emission hydrogen rail transport in Romania, utilizing fuel cell technology as a direct replacement for diesel engines on non-electrified rail lines to provide long-range capabilities and fast refueling.