VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian Pacific Kansas City has ordered an additional 98 fuel cell engines for its hydrogen locomotive program, supplier Ballard Power Systems announced today (Dec. 5).
The 98 engines each are capable of generating approximately 200 kilowatts, giving the total order about 20 megawatts of power. Ballard has previously supplied approximately 10 mW of power for the CPKC hydrogen locomotives already in operation. Delivery of the new engines is expected in 2025.
“We are thrilled with the opportunity to further develop our strategic relationship with CPKC to decarbonize not only their locomotive fleet but also participate in the electrification of freight rail across North America,” Ballard CEO Randy MacEwen said in a press release. “This order represents a step forward in CPKC’s decarbonization vision and confidence in hydrogen fuel cells as a potential long-term replacement of diesel engines, providing the environmental benefits along with long range, fast refueling, heavy payloads, and cold weather operation.”
CPKC is currently testing the first high-horsepower road locomotive in its hydrogen program [see “CPKC hydrogen locomotive completes first coal haul testing,” Trains News Wire, Sept. 18, 2024]. The railroad also has two other hydrogen locomotives in local service in Alberta.
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