Recently, Ballard Power Systems released an announcement:
Ballard Power Systems will establish its China headquarters, membrane electrode manufacturing plant and R&D center in Jiading, Shanghai, with an investment of about US $130 million in the next three years.
It is reported that the project is expected to be put into production in 2025. After reaching the production capacity, the annual output of membrane electrodes in Baladjading Plant can reach 13 million pieces, which is equivalent to providing membrane electrodes for about 20000 modules every year.
Ballard was founded in Canada in 1979. It is a world leader in the development and promotion of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The main business of the company is to design, develop, manufacture and sell fuel cells, and provide maintenance and authorized operation. The core business includes the production of film electrode groups, the integration and testing of fuel cell stacks, and the assembly and testing of power modules.
Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is the key core component of fuel cell power generation.
The membrane electrode is composed of proton exchange membrane (PEM), catalytic layer (CL) on both sides of the membrane and gas diffusion layer (GDL). The electrochemical reaction of the fuel cell takes place in the membrane electrode.