B&W Secures 1 GW of Siemens Energy Turbines for Next Data Center Power Project
The order expands B&W’s work on a $2.4 billion project that is expected to supply 1.2 GW of power for Applied Digital campuses.
- On Aug 10, Babcock and Wilcox secured an additional 1 GW of steam turbines from Siemens Energy, announced alongside its second-quarter 2026 results as it targets the growing artificial intelligence data center market.
- The rapid growth of Data has spurred Demand for new power generation, with existing electric grids struggling to keep pace with development Projects requiring massive, reliable electricity supplies around the clock.
- This order builds on Work with Siemens Energy for a $2.4 billion power project for Base Electron, an independent power producer working with Applied Digital, expected to provide 1.2 GW of power for its data center campuses.
- Babcock and Wilcox reported its backlog reached $2.6 billion in the second quarter, up 533% from a year earlier, with its global pipeline of potential Projects now exceeding $14 billion.
- CEO Kenneth Young noted the company continues active discussions on other data center opportunities, with new turbines expected to be delivered within 12 to 15 months to accelerate market deployment.
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