Ballard and GeoPura put clean energy center stage in a hydrogen-powered summer of music and sport
Ballard sees opportunities to capture value across equipment, hydrogen fuel and operations through the combined business.
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Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) reported hydrogen-powered event deployments by GeoPura, the UK-based hydrogen power provider it recently acquired.
GeoPura supplied power at Boomtown, Edinburgh Summer Sessions, the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands and the Genesis Scottish Open. Its managed service combines equipment, hydrogen supply, transport, on-site storage and operational support. Ballard plans to build on GeoPura's UK operations to expand into the US, Canada and other international markets, with selective expansion across Europe and North America. Target applications extend beyond events and screen production to construction, grid support and critical power.
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Positive
- Moderate pointGeoPura acquisition completed, adding an operating hydrogen power provider to Ballard's business.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.International expansion planned, building on UK operations to develop managed hydrogen power services in additional markets.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Additional sectors targeted include construction, grid support and critical power.
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
- Stage capacity
- 20,000 capacity
- Boomtown stage powered by HPU2 systems in 2026
Historical Context
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Closed GeoPura acquisition, integrating hydrogen power units, production, logistics and Energy-as-a-Service capabilities.
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Hydrogen power units supplied critical energy to everything from concerts and festivals to major golf tournaments
Powered by Ballard fuel cells, Hydrogen Power Units (HPU) deliver reliable electricity while cutting harmful air pollution near stages, production areas and crowds, protecting the health of artists, crews and attendees and improving air quality for surrounding communities.
The Energy-as-a-Service offering combines equipment, hydrogen supply, transport, on-site storage and operational support, thereby giving organisers a fully managed power solution that meets production standards, while supporting a cleaner, healthier event environment.
Having powered the HYDRO stage at Boomtown in 2025, GeoPura's HPU2 systems supplied the 20,000-capacity stage throughout the build and live festival in 2026, supporting the sound, lighting and visual production behind performances from Skrillex, Four Tet and Groove Armada. At Edinburgh Summer Sessions, HPUs were used to supply main-stage power and site infrastructure, embedding hydrogen into the delivery of a major concert series. These projects built on previous deployments at American Express presents BST Hyde Park, LIDO Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival.
In sport, the Solheim Cup in
This was the summer that saw even more repeat deployments, larger festival commitments and further integration into event power planning. Alongside GeoPura's established work in film, television and live broadcasting, GeoPura provided the combined business with an operating model for expansion into the US,
Andrew Cunningham, President of Ballard, said: "This summer, hydrogen powered the performances, production and infrastructure that major events depended on. Organisers are incorporating it into their plans, returning for subsequent seasons and increasing the scale of their deployments.
"Boomtown's move from HYDRO to HYDRO XL captures that progress. We're seeing the same shift in film and television, where customers need reliable power on location and want to reduce diesel use, noise and air pollution - clean power has become a requirement across these industries.
"Our ambition is for clean power to become the default across these industries. With Ballard's fuel cell expertise and international reach alongside our hydrogen supply and operational capabilities, we can expand this approach to more customers and markets."
Marty Neese, Chief Executive Officer of Ballard, said: "GeoPura is already delivering power to customers, supplying the hydrogen and managing the service. Combining these capabilities with Ballard's technology and global reach broadens our offering and creates opportunities to capture value across equipment, fuel and operations.
"The US and
The combined business aims to make managed hydrogen power a mainstream choice across more sectors and markets. Its growing operations in events and screen production provide a base for international expansion, alongside longer-duration applications in construction, grid support and critical power, where customers need dependable electricity beyond the capacity of existing connections.
About Ballard
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) is a global leader in zero-emission hydrogen energy solutions and an integrated Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) provider. Together, with its wholly owned subsidiary, GeoPura Ltd., Ballard delivers turnkey, vertically integrated hydrogen ecosystem solutions spanning hydrogen production, logistics, refuelling, zero-emission fuel cell engines, and stationary Hydrogen Power Units.
Ballard powers critical off-grid, stationary applications - including construction, events, film sets, healthcare, defense, temporary power infrastructure, and supplies fuel cell engines for heavy-duty mobility applications such as bus, rail, and marine. With an EaaS model, combined with cutting-edge technology across the hydrogen value chain, Ballard decarbonizes mission-critical operations worldwide. To learn more about Ballard, visit www.ballard.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated product and service attributes, product deliveries, and deployments. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard's actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard's future performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard's forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.
Further Information
Sumit Kundu – Investor Relations, +1.604.360.3517 or investors@ballard.com
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FAQ
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What is Ballard's plan for expanding GeoPura's hydrogen power business?
Ballard plans to build on GeoPura's UK experience to develop a complete service for the US and Canada, while selectively expanding across Europe and North America. Its targeted applications include events, film and television production, construction, grid support and critical power.