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Company Overview
Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC)
HeadquartersAllerød, Denmark
Founded1980
SizeApproximately 600 employees (source: rocketreach.co). No public revenue information for 2023 or later is available, but in 2014, the revenue was DKK 1.8 billion (source: stateofgreen.com).
What They Do
BWSC focuses on technology related to boiler-based plants, engine and hybrid power plants, as well as green energy solutions, including hydrogen and e-fuels (Power-to-X), carbon capture, biogas, and waste-to-energy (source: bwsc.com). The company offers a wide range of products and services, including turnkey development of power plants, design, construction, rehabilitation, financing, operation and maintenance (O&M), consulting, and technical support (source: bwsc.com). BWSC also provides solutions for hybrid power plants that enable optimal sizing of generators, renewable energy sources, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) (source: bwsc.com). Target markets include utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), EPC contractors, and developers of green energy globally, focusing on conventional fossil fuels, biomass, and waste-to-energy (source: energy-focus.net). BWSC stands out with over 40 years of experience with hundreds of plants in 54 countries, collectively delivering more than 4,100 MWe (source: stateofgreen.com).
Projects & References
BWSC has delivered more than 180 turnkey power plants to 54 countries with a total capacity of over 4,100 MWe, including biomass, biogas, diesel, and waste-to-energy plants (source: stateofgreen.com). Among the notable projects is the Kent Renewable Energy Plant in the UK, where BWSC made the final investment decision in August 2016 and completed construction on time and within budget in September 2018 (source: cbinsights.com). Additionally, the Lemvig biogas plant in Denmark, BWSC's first in 1991, has become the largest in Europe (source: bwsc.com). Ongoing activities include projects in England, Northern Ireland, Suriname, Lebanon, and the Cayman Islands, as well as Power-to-Hydrogen engineering and installation contracts in Denmark since 2022 (source: devex.com).
Recent Developments
In 2022, BWSC entered the Power-to-Hydrogen sector with its first two contracts for engineering and installation of green hydrogen plants in Denmark and established its UK boiler service office (source: bwsc.com). That same year, BWSC formed a strategic partnership with PEAK Wind to provide operation and asset management for large green hydrogen plants globally, focusing on Europe, Africa, and Latin America (source: peak-wind.com). In 2021, BWSC launched a green energy unit with a new strategy emphasizing Power-to-X, carbon capture, and energy storage services (source: bwsc.com). BWSC has also sold the Kent Renewable Energy Plant to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and others, with the transaction expected to close in October 2024 (source: cbinsights.com).
Working There
BWSC employs around 600 people in roles related to engineering, consulting, project management, installation, operation, maintenance, boiler design, control systems, and green energy integration such as Power-to-X and hybrids (source: rocketreach.co). Hiring takes place at the headquarters in Allerød, Denmark; the UK office since 2022; Panama since 2015; as well as locations in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and project sites such as England and the Cayman Islands (source: bwsc.com). The company culture emphasizes a "Power Plant Health" approach, technology independence, and flexibility from over 40 years of global experience, along with a commitment to green transitions (source: dbdh.org).
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