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Babcock & Wilcox Will Deliver 1.2 GW of Gas-Fired Capacity for Applied Digital Data Centers
Key Takeaway
The immense power requirements of AI and data centers are directly fueling multi-billion dollar investments in large-scale, dedicated, dispatchable gas-fired generation.
AI Summary
- •Babcock & Wilcox secured a $2.4 billion design-build contract to deliver 1.2 GW of gas-fired capacity for Base Electron (IPP), powering Applied Digital's AI factory data centers.
- •This massive project highlights the escalating power demands of AI/data centers, driving significant investment in dedicated, dispatchable generation infrastructure.
- •The choice of gas-fired generation for such a large load underscores the priority of reliable, on-demand power for critical data center operations, likely within the Texas (ERCOT) market.
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Article Content
Energy group Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) said it will proceed on a $2.4-billion design-build agreement with an independent power producer (IPP) to support data center campuses. B&W on March 4 said the deal with Base Electron, an IPP, will supply power for what the groups called artificial intelligence (AI) factory campuses for Dallas, Texas-headquartered Applied Digital. The post Babcock & Wilcox Will Deliver 1.2 GW of Gas-Fired Capacity for Applied Digital Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine .