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Waste-to-Energy, Biomass and Energy Storage

Clean, renewable energy

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Every clean energy alternative contributes to reducing overall carbon emissions. And each decarbonization technology supports the goal of a net-zero future. B&W Renewable uses the newest WtE and CO2-neutral advancements to produce energy more efficiently and sustainably.

We're on our way to a future in which Babcock & Wilcox decarbonization and clean energy innovations lead directly to a net-zero goal.

Clean Energy Infrastructure

It’s all about inventing new ways to create clean energy, with the constant goal of always devising better ways to make energy infrastructures cleaner. Babcock & Wilcox continues to grow ecologically sound ways of recycling valuable resources to create clean, renewable energy. Together we can turn trash into treasure for communities around the planet, benefiting both our economy and the quality of life for future generations.


Thriving industries are important for today’s economy.

Our renewable solutions provide efficient and environmentally sustainable power and heat generation in support of a circular economy, diverting waste from landfills while recovering energy sources and reducing emissions. Our specialized offerings cut no corners in using (and reusing) waste and include waste-to-energy and biomass energy technologies, as well as process recovery systems for the pulp and paper industry. Through the addition of solar EPC capabilities to add solar power production to your infrastructure, B&W Renewable can support your transformation to sustainable, clean energy power production.

Featured Technology

WtE (Waste to Energy) Plants

 

Putting waste in a circular economy, not a landfill

The Clean Truth: For every ton of municipal solid waste processed at waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by approximately one ton. WtE plants provide a safe waste disposal option that complements (not replaces) recycling. Recycling rates have actually increased in municipalities that have WtE plants. WtE technology supports business and industry "zero-waste-to-landfill" initiatives.

Most waste ends in landfills. Rather than future generations facing the impacts of a traditional, linear economy — Babcock & Wilcox is helping our planet transition to a circular economy where energy is recycled in a loop and waste becomes a resource in and of itself.

Waste-to-energy power plants are an integrated part of this model. Waste is burned at high temperatures to destroy chemicals, heat is transformed into energy and steam drives a turbine that creates clean electricity. Most importantly — the waste is diverted from the landfill and enters “the loop,” while we recover clean water, metals and other materials.

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The Next Generation of Waste Incineration

Best Available Technologies for EU Waste Incineration BREF Compliance

Babcock & Wilcox has a long tradition of focusing on high efficiency and low emissions. Our renewable and environmental segments, together, have an integrated systems solution for the next generation of waste-to-energy plants. The Waste Incineration BREF sets new and higher standards for waste-to-energy plants.

A waste-to-energy plant’s level of efficiency in recovering energy from waste is measured by the R1 formula. High overall energy efficiency ensures maximum substitution of fossil fuels and thereby reduces the impact of greenhouse gases. B&W's NextBAT® solution ensures that plant owners achieve a high R1 rate because of our unique technologies.

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Net-negative Energy with BECCS

By combining traditional bioenergy production with carbon capture and sequestration technologies (known as BECCS), energy can be produced with a net-negative carbon intensity (CI) output. As a highly scalable technology, BECCS is an emerging innovative solution to decarbonize emission-intensive industries and enable negative carbon emissions from energy production.

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10 Ways to Minimize Grate Wear in a Waste-to-Energy Boiler

Thermal and mechanical grate wear increases maintenance costs. If the grate is not operated correctly, or if combustion is not properly managed, wear accelerates and there is risk of substantial damage. As a fuel, waste tends to be unpredictable and varies over time.

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European Suppliers Waste-to-Energy Technology (ESWET)

B&W is a proud supporter of the European Suppliers Waste-to-Energy Technology (ESWET) association. ESWET’s goal is to raise awareness of the positive implications of Waste-to-Energy in terms of sustainable waste management, clean and reliable energy, and protection of the environment. B&W shares the goals of ESWET by promoting WTE as a viable, necessary, important and responsible part of a circular economy and the energy transition to reduce global greenhouse gases.

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Success Stories

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Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen’s state-of-the-art Amager Bakke sets new standards for environmental performance, energy efficiency and waste treatment capacity.
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Florida, USA
Ranking as the cleanest, most efficient plant of its kind in the world, this engineered, designed, procured and constructed WtE facility reduces landfill volume by 90%.
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Hørsholm, Denmark
New combined heat- and power-producing WtE line designed for burning 10 tonnes of waste per hour increases energy efficiency from 70% to 99%.
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Dec 10, 2024

State of West Virginia Agrees to Provide $10 Million for Development of Babcock & Wilcox BrightLoop™ Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Project

B&W's subsidiary has signed an agreement for funding of up to $10 million from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development for the development of a BrightLoop™ hydrogen production and carbon capture facility in Mason County, W. Va.

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Nov 11, 2024

Babcock & Wilcox Awarded Contract to Evaluate Carbon Capture System for Sweden Waste-to-Energy Plant

B&W announced today that it has been awarded a contract to conduct a full-scale feasibility study of its SolveBright™ carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology to be integrated into Mälarenergi AB’s waste-to-energy plant in Västerås, Sweden.

Babcock Wilcox Awarded 8 Million Contract for Cooling System for U.K. Renewable Energy Project

Aug 22, 2024

Babcock & Wilcox Awarded $8 Million Contract for Cooling System for U.K. Renewable Energy Project

Babcock & Wilcox announced today that its B&W Environmental business segment has been awarded a contract for more than $8 million to design and supply a cooling system for a U.K. renewable energy facility.

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Aug 9, 2024

B&W Decarbonization Technologies Featured in 2024 Global Clean Energy Compendium

The Global CCS Institute has released its “State of the Art: CCS Technologies 2024” report, highlighting Babcock & Wilcox’s (B&W’s) ClimateBright™ decarbonization technologies among its compendium of the most advanced commercially ready carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies available.

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Jul 1, 2024

Babcock & Wilcox Announces Agreement to Sell its Denmark-based Renewable Parts and Services Subsidiary

Babcock & Wilcox announced today that it has sold its Denmark-based Babcock & Wilcox Renewable Service A/S (BWRS) subsidiary to Zurich, Switzerland-based Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (HZI).

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Jun 20, 2024

Renewable Energy Summit Meetings in Scandinavia

As leaders in the renewable energy industry committed to the collective advancement of technology – and the people who drive it – B&W Renewable hosts waste-to-energy and biomass-to-energy experts ...

Babcock Wilcox Awarded Contract to Upgrade Renewable Energy Boilers in Southeast Asia

Apr 15, 2024

Babcock & Wilcox Awarded Contract to Upgrade Renewable Energy Boilers in Southeast Asia

Babcock & Wilcox announced today that its Babcock & Wilcox Renewable Service A/S (B&W Renewable Service) subsidiary has been awarded a contract valued at more than $7 million to upgrade three municipal and commercial waste-fueled boilers and combustion equipment at a waste-to-energy power plant in Southeast Asia.

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Jan 25, 2024

Babcock & Wilcox Awarded Utility-Scale Solar EPC Contracts Totaling 75 Megawatts in Pennsylvania

B&W announced today that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Solar Energy, Inc., has been awarded contracts by Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC to implement three utility-scale photovoltaic solar power installations totaling 75 megawatts in western Pennsylvania.

B&W proudly supports the world’s sustainability efforts and are committed to doing our part for today, tomorrow and future generations.

 

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