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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309014-15-000139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150223
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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:		15641620

	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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February 23, 2015
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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 SIZE="-1">(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English)</FONT>
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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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	    <FONT SIZE="-1">(Address of principal executive office)</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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        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">&nbsp;</FONT>]&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">x</FONT>]&nbsp;No
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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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       Ballard Power Systems Inc.
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       Date: February 23, 2015
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       Tony Guglielmin<BR><HR WIDTH="30%" NOSHADE>
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       Tony Guglielmin
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       Chief Financial Officer
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      <FONT SIZE="2">Ballard Closes Technology Solutions Transaction With Volkswagen Group</FONT>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Ballard Power Systems Inc.
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">News Release


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Ballard Closes Technology Solutions Transaction With Volkswagen Group
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US$40M paid to Ballard at closing


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">For Immediate Release &#150; February&nbsp;23, 2015


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Vancouver, Canada &#150; Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLD) today announced that the Company
has successfully closed the Technology Solutions transaction previously announced on February&nbsp;11th
with Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG, www.volkswagenag.com and Audi AG, www.audi.com) for an
aggregate amount of approximately US$80&nbsp;million for the transfer of certain automotive-related fuel
cell intellectual property (IP)&nbsp;and two-year extension of an engineering services contract through
March&nbsp;2019.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">At closing Ballard received an initial payment of US$40&nbsp;million, of which 25% will be paid to
United Technologies Corporation (UTC)&nbsp;as a royalty payment pursuant to the agreement with UTC
announced on April&nbsp;24, 2014. The Company expects to receive the remaining US$10&nbsp;million, which will
be subject to a 9% payment to UTC, no later than Q1 2016. Revenue under the extension to the
Technology Solutions engineering services contract will be recognized when services are provided in
2017-19.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Further information regarding this transaction will be provided during Ballard&#146;s upcoming &#147;2014
Results & 2015 Outlook&#148; conference call, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EST (10:00&nbsp;a.m. PST) on Thursday,
February&nbsp;26, 2015.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">About Ballard Power Systems
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Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLD) provides clean energy products that reduce customer
costs and risks, and helps customers solve difficult technical and business challenges in their
fuel cell programs. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated revenues. 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: 11pt">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: 11pt">This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
securities. The Ballard Common Shares have not been registered under the United States Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or
sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Further Information: Guy McAree &#043;1.604.412.7919, media@ballard.com or investors@ballard.com



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