Power Generation Systems

The Company's Power Generation Systems segment is a leading supplier of fossil-fired steam generating systems, replacement commercial nuclear steam generators, environmental equipment, replacement parts and related services to customers around the world. This segment designs, engineers, manufactures and services large utility and industrial power generation systems, including boilers used to generate steam in electric power plants, pulp and paper making, chemical and process applications and other industrial uses. McDermott's operations in this segment are performed by our subsidiaries, Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. and Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Power Generation Group, Inc.

Achievements and Innovations
  • Designed and built the first coal-fired super-critical pressure boiler (1957)
  • Awarded largest boiler (1300 MW) from TVA (1967)
  • Designed and built the world's largest waste-to-energy facility in Florida
  • Write and publish "Steam" - the largest continuously published engineering text in the world, currently in its 41st edition (1875 - )
  • Power generation systems and equipment in more than 800 utilities and industries in over 90 countries
  • Designed and manufactured more than 200 nuclear steam generators