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Babcock & Wilcox Announces AI Data Center Power Generation Solution and Signs LNTP with Applied Digital to Design and Install One Gigawatt of Electric Power
AKRON, Ohio, November 04, 2025--B&W has further solidified its entry into the AI Data Center power supply market utilizing efficient and available steam generation technology.
About this update from Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
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