Ballard Power Systems, through its GeoPura subsidiary, has introduced the HPU Agile-H, an 80 kW mobile hydrogen generator designed to displace diesel generators on job sites with strict space or noise constraints.
Designed by GeoPura, manufactured by Siemens Energy, and powered by a Ballard Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell, the platform integrates an onboard high-efficiency battery storage system.
The hybrid setup delivers 80 kW of continuous 400V 3-phase AC power at 50/60Hz. The fuel cell provides steady baseline output, while the integrated battery handles load balancing, peak demand responsiveness, and instant cold starts. Fueling of the system relies on 100% green hydrogen charged by renewable energy sources.
For operational flexibility, the system operates in off-grid mode, grid synchronization mode, or as a standalone primary source. Multiple units can also be connected in parallel to serve higher electrical loads or build hardware redundancy.
“From construction and film shoots to events and emergency response, HPU Agile-H brings clean power to more places, without diesel fumes and with less noise,” the companies stated.
The unit targets lower-load profiles, short-term projects, and operations with limited access to grid infrastructure. Built for rapid field logistics, the lightweight trailer can be towed using standard SUVs or commercial panel vans and set up by a single technician in under 20 minutes without specialized rigging licenses.
The unit’s safety systems include continuous hydrogen leak detection, smoke and fire monitoring, and hardwired interlocks.
Operating below 65 dB at 1 meter, the unit produces zero point-of-use emissions. It incorporates cloud telemetry for remote diagnostics and achieves a 99% expected availability rate across a 10-year design life, supported by GeoPura’s low-carbon hydrogen supply network.
The HPU Agile-H holds tri-certification (CE, UL, CSA) for deployment across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Pre-orders are currently open, with initial commercial deliveries set for Q1 2027.
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