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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309014-13-000367
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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:		13841877

	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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<FONT SIZE="+2" FACE="Arial"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT><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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May 14, 2013
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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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       Date: May 14, 2013
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       Tony Guglielmin<BR><HR WIDTH="30%" NOSHADE>
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      <FONT SIZE="2">Ballard Anticipates Powering 80% of European Fuel Cell Buses in Revenue Service in 2014</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 Anticipates Powering 80% of European Fuel Cell Buses in Revenue Service in 2014


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">For Immediate Release &#150; May&nbsp;14, 2013


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">VANCOUVER, CANADA&#150; Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) announced today that it
anticipates powering approximately 40 of the 50 zero emission fuel cell buses used in public
transit revenue service on European roads in 2014.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">By 2014 Ballard will be powering 27 fuel cell buses manufactured by partner Van Hool NV, Europe&#146;s
fourth largest bus OEM. The Van Hool buses will be operating in such cities as: Oslo, Norway (5
buses); Cologne, Germany (2); San Remo, Italy (5); Flanders, Belgium (5); and Aberdeen, Scotland
(10). Aberdeen&#146;s 10-bus fleet will be the second largest in the world, next to the 20-bus fleet
that has been operating in Whistler, Canada since 2010.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The 40 Ballard-powered buses in Europe will be using the Company&#146;s latest-generation 75 & 150
kilowatt FCvelocity&#174;-HD6 modules, based on zero emission technology that provides reliable power
while emitting only water and heat.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dr.&nbsp;Christopher Guzy, Ballard&#146;s Chief Technology Officer said, &#147;Our fuel cell power module has
proven to be highly reliable in a large number of buses in Europe and elsewhere. And, since fuel
cells are a zero emission solution, this has made the Ballard module an increasingly popular choice
of transit authorities as an alternative power technology.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Over the last several years fuel cell products for the bus market have moved beyond the &#147;lab&#148; and
into limited revenue service with a number of transit authorities in Europe and other parts of the
world, notably North America. Since 2003, fuel cell hybrid buses in Europe have logged more than
1.9&nbsp;million miles (3&nbsp;million kilometers) in revenue service. Ballard has also worked with other
OEM&#146;s to integrate its fuel cell modules into buses operating in additional European cities,
including: London, U.K. (5); Amsterdam, Netherlands (2); and Cologne, Germany (2).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Together with reductions in fuel cell bus costs, a major enabler for relatively large-scale fuel
cell bus demonstrations in Europe has been &#150; and continues to be &#150; the European Union (EU) &#147;Joint
Technology Initiative&#148; (JTI)&nbsp;funding program. JTI earmarks funding for clean energy public
transportation alternatives and, in combination with national, regional and municipal funds, has
encouraged deployment of fuel cell-powered buses in numerous European centers.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Ballard is currently working to further commercialize its FCvelocityTM&#150;HD power modules &#150; with
funding support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) &#150; through improvements in
durability and reliability, as well as cost reduction. Expanded fuel cell bus deployments are also
expected to generate technology enhancements for vehicles and fueling infrastructure, including
improvements in well-to-wheel performance and significant reductions in lifecycle cost and purchase
price.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">About Ballard Power Systems
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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 concerning product deployments and development
activities. These forward-looking statements 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. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard&#146;s
assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development
efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.


<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 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&#146;s future performance, please refer to Ballard&#146;s most recent Annual Information Form.
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: Guy McAree &#043;1.604.412.7919, media@ballard.com or investors@ballard.com



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