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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309014-12-000544
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ballard Power Systems Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53543
		FILM NUMBER:		121083767

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 5J8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-903-8850

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		STREET 1:		9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 5J8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	7076991 Canada Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090102
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Ballard Power Systems Inc.&nbsp;-&nbsp;Form&nbsp;6-K
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UNITED STATES<BR>
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16<BR>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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September 10, 2012
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Commission File Number: 000-25270
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	<FONT SIZE="+2"><B>Ballard Power Systems Inc.</B></FONT><BR>
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      <FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE="+0">9000 Glenlyon Parkway<br>Burnaby, BC<br>V5J 5J8<br>Canada</FONT>
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	Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">&nbsp;</FONT>]&nbsp;Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">x</FONT>]&nbsp;Form 40-F
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       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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       Date: September 10, 2012
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      <FONT SIZE="2">Ballard Gains Additional Fuel Cell System Traction With Supply Agreement In Africa</FONT>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Ballard Power Systems Inc.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">News Release


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Ballard Gains Additional Fuel Cell System Traction With Supply Agreement In Africa


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    <TD>Agreement with Inala Technologies for power generation systems</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">For Immediate Release &#150; September&nbsp;10, 2012


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">VANCOUVER, CANADA&#150; Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLD) today announced signing of an
equipment supply agreement (ESA), effective through October&nbsp;2013, with its new African distributor,
Inala Technologies (www.inala.co.za). The ESA provides for up to 192 ElectraGenTM-ME methanol
fuelled power generation systems over its term. A purchase order for the first 32 systems has also
been received, with plans for deployment of these systems in the network of a major African mobile
telecom operator.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">John Sheridan, Ballard&#146;s President and CEO said, &#147;This agreement with Inala is another important
step forward in capitalizing on our recent transaction, under which we acquired select assets from
IdaTech. We are confident in a significant growth market for backup power solutions and our
comprehensive product portfolio, now consisting of both hydrogen and methanol fuelled systems,
allows us to maximize the opportunity.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The 32 unit purchase order received under the new ESA is for ElectraGenTM-ME methanol fuelled power
generation systems that will be deployed in a mobile telecom operator network to provide backup
power for extended periods in the event of grid failures. The operator has previously installed a
number of these same systems to provide reliable and cost-effective backup power capability.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Laurentius Human, CEO of Inala Technologies said, &#147;We are very pleased that fuel cell-powered
products are enabling telecom service providers to expand their networks and effectively support
high quality communication services for their subscribers. This will ultimately help improve the
standard of living for Africans.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Further information regarding Ballard&#146;s fuel cell power generator portfolio is available on the
Company&#146;s website at www.ballard.com/powergenerators.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">About Ballard Power Systems
<BR>
Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) (NASDAQ: BLDP) provides clean energy fuel cell products enabling
optimized power systems for a range of applications. Products deliver incomparable performance,
durability and versatility. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">This release contains forward-looking statements, related to forecasted revenue, EBITDA and cash
flow, which are provided to enable external stakeholders to understand Ballard&#146;s expectations&nbsp;as at
the date of this release and may not be appropriate for other purposes. These forward-looking
statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of Ballard&#146;s management and reflect Ballard&#146;s
current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such assumptions relate to
Ballard&#146;s financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts,
manufacturing capacity, and market demand, and include matters such as generating new sales,
producing, delivering and selling the expected number of units, and controlling its costs.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard&#146;s actual results to be
materially different, including, without limitation, the condition of the global economy, the rate
of mass adoption of its products, product development delays, changing environmental regulations,
its ability to attract and retain business partners and customers, its access to funding, increased
competition, its ability to protect its intellectual property, changes in its customers&#146;
requirements, foreign exchange impacts on its net monetary assets and its ability to provide the
capital required for product development, operations and marketing. For a detailed discussion of
these risk factors and other risk factors that could affect Ballard&#146;s future performance, please
refer to Ballard&#146;s most recent Annual Information Form.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard&#146;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.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Further Information
<BR>
Guy McAree, &#043;1.604.412.7919, media@ballard.com or investors@ballard.com



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