Exploring Hungary’s growing hydrogen and economy and ecosystem, Ballard participated in the MHTSZ-GANZAIR Hydrogen Technology Industry Day at industry partner GANZAIR’s manufacturing facility in Kiskunhalas on March 24.Organized by the Hungarian Hydrogen Technology Association and supported by the country’s Ministry of National Economy, the event hosted international industry leaders and energy players – featuring expert presentations, live technology demonstrations, and focused round tables that hosted the critical conversations surrounding hydrogen’s role in the energy transition and how pathways to success can be identified and established.
Ballard was joined in Hungary by global organizations including Plug Power, Burckhardt Compression, and MOL – who provided their professional insights covering topics from green hydrogen production to the latest in fuel cell and compression technologies; while the event's practical sessions and in-depth interactive discussions created awareness and highlighted the new opportunities for businesses to contribute to the international hydrogen value chain.
As part of the event, Ballard's Julien Masson, business development manager, presented the company's latest hydrogen fuel cell technology developments, sharing insights on the latest hydrogen-powered solutions, ongoing plans to scale and expand, as well as long-term strategic objectives.
Masson's presentation also helped shine a light on the critical role fuel cell power plays in clean on-site power generation applications.
Ballard and GANZAIR - through sister company GanzEnergy - are currently actively collaborating on Hungary’s Aquamarine R&D project; one of the country’s flagship hydrogen initiatives that aims to integrate renewable electricity, hydrogen production, and existing gas infrastructure.
The Aquamarine site will soon receive a 1.2MW containerized fuel cell solution powered by Ballard -showcased at the Hydrogen Technology Industry Day in Hungary - that uses high‑purity green hydrogen to generate renewable electricity for the national grid. The system's end user is Hungarian Gas Storage, which operates the Kardoskút site where the fuel cell container will be deployed. The system's nominal electrical capacity is available in continuous operation, making it suitable for industrial-scale, grid-connected applications.
Ballard's fuel cells add a long-duration, scalable storage element by converting stored hydrogen directly into power when needed—an alternative to lithium-ion or pumped hydro storage. Such solutions can stabilize grids with high renewable penetration and support peak load management.