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Babcock & Wilcox and Denham Capital Announce Strategic Partnership to Convert Existing Coal Plants to Power Data Centers in the U.S. and Europe
AKRON, Ohio, September 10, 2025--B&W and Denham will jointly pursue opportunities to generate power to support the increased demand from data centers.
About this update from Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
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