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Ballard and GeoPura put clean energy center stage in a hydrogen-powered summer of music and sport

PR Newswire•21/10/2026•07:30 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤GeoPura’s HPU2 systems powered Boomtown’s 20,000-capacity HYDRO stage throughout 2026.
  • ➤Hydrogen units supplied power at Edinburgh Summer Sessions and the Solheim Cup.
  • ➤GeoPura’s deployments expanded across major festivals, golf tournaments, film, television and broadcasting.
  • ➤Ballard plans international expansion combining fuel-cell technology with GeoPura’s hydrogen supply and operations.
  • ➤Ballard targets US and Canadian opportunities in events, sports, film, television and construction.

Expert Statements

Andrew Cunningham, President of Ballard

“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.”

Andrew Cunningham, President of Ballard

“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.”

Andrew Cunningham, President of Ballard

“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

“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.”

Marty Neese, Chief Executive Officer of Ballard

“The US and Canada offer exciting potential, from festivals and major sporting events, to film and television production. We can build on our UK experience to develop a complete service for these markets, while selectively expanding across Europe and North America. The same capabilities also serve construction, infrastructure and other customers facing grid constraints, alongside our established business in heavy-duty mobility.”

Ballard and GeoPura put clean energy center stage in a hydrogen-powered summer of music and sport PR Newswire

Hydrogen power units supplied critical energy to everything from concerts and festivals to major golf tournaments

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