MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--Hydrogenics Corporation (TSX:HYG)(NASDAQ:HYGS), a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, announced today that the company has supplied an onsite electrolysis-based HySTAT-A Hydrogen Plant to OAO NSCHK, a state-owned utility in Novorsibirsk, Russia.

The high-purity hydrogen produced by the 240Nm3/hr hydrogen generator will be used in the chemical processes used in this nuclear power plant. Installation and commissioning is scheduled for Spring, 2006.

"This installation in Siberia needed a hydrogen generator that could function in the most severe weather conditions. Our HySTAT unit will operate in temperatures as low as - 40 degrees C," said Pierre Rivard, Hydrogenics President and Chief Executive Officer. "Hydrogenics is one of a few suppliers that can provide a hydrogen generator that meets specific Russian standards and our experience with global codes and standards played a major role in this sale."

OAO NSCHK chose a Hydrogenics HySTAT-A Hydrogen Plant in an outdoor housing instead of investing the time to obtain the approvals necessary for constructing their own hydrogen plant facility. The HySTAT-A is fully automated with remote control and can produce both hydrogen and oxygen on a continuous basis, with the production rate meeting real-time process requirements. The generator is designed to operate within an ambient temperature range of + 40 degrees C to - 40 degrees C.

About Hydrogenics

Hydrogenics Corporation (www.hydrogenics.com) is a leading global developer of clean energy solutions, advancing the Hydrogen Economy by commercializing hydrogen and fuel cell products. The company has a portfolio of products and capabilities serving the hydrogen and energy markets of today and tomorrow. Hydrogenics, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has operations in North America, Europe and Asia.