Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has selected Siemens Energy to provide steam turbine generator sets for B&W’s project to deliver 1 GW of generating capacity for an Applied Digital AI factory.
The scope includes design and installation of four 300 MW natural-gas-fired power plants consisting of B&W boilers and associated Siemens Energy steam turbines, and anticipates signing of an ongoing parts and services contract to support the facility once commercial operation begins.
To meet the project’s demanding schedule – delivery of reliable power by the end of 2028 – the plants use a proven configuration: gas-fired boilers supply steam to turbines, generating power in a dispatchable and reliable manner.
“Our selection of Siemens Energy [steam turbines] is a key step in delivering efficient, reliable power for our customer, Applied Digital, and the rapidly growing AI Data Center market,” said Brandy Johnson, B&W Chief Technology Officer. “We can deliver data centre solutions significantly faster than would be achieved with simple-cycle or combined-cycle [gas turbine based] power plants.”
“By pairing our steam turbine systems with B&W’s established boiler technology, we can deliver a straightforward, cohesive setup for large scale power,” said Tobias Panse, Senior Vice President, Steam Turbine and Generators, Siemens Energy, “a configuration well-suited to the continuous demand profile of modern AI facilities.”
“Teaming with Babcock & Wilcox and Siemens Energy – both global market leaders with many decades of experience – ensures we have the proven technologies and trusted expertise needed to meet our aggressive timelines,” said Wes Cummins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Digital. “This agreement gives us confidence that we can deliver the capacity needed to support the next generation of AI infrastructure.”
