A heat medium passage for controlling the temperature of the electric
power generation section is separated from the electric power generation
section of a fuel cell including a plurality of separators and electric
power generating elements alternately laminated in a lamination
direction. A heat plate exchanges heat with at least one of the heat
medium passage and a heat medium in the heat medium passage and is
connected to the separators to provide electrical conduction between the
separators in the lamination direction. An electrical insulator is
provided for insulation between the heat medium and the heat plate.
Another heat medium passage may be provided on the other side. A
temperature control system for the fuel cell may include a burner for
supplying the heated heat medium to the heat medium passage and may
comprise first and second fluidic passages independently to selectively
use the first and second fluidic passage.