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What are PEM fuel cells used for?

Updated 2 November 2026

Unconventional Energy card: where pem fuel cells work, background Norsk Folkemuseum
Photo: Norsk Folkemuseum, public domain

PEM fuel cells are used in drones, ground robots, light vehicles and silent backup power when they are small and air-cooled. Large, liquid-cooled ones drive cars, buses and trains.

Where small air-cooled fuel cells are used

Hydrogen systems from our heritage company Pragma Industries were in service at the G7 summit in Biarritz in 2019 and at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.

Figures from the Unconventional Energy product pages. Updated 2 November 2026.