The BWSC History Timeline
A story more than 100 years old …
2022
Entering Power-to-Hydrogen
Two first contracts awarded within engineering and installation of green hydrogen facilities in Denmark
2022
Establishing a presence in the UK
BWSC inaugurates its first UK boiler service office, marking the beginning of BWSC UK
2021
Green energy unit
A new strategy was put in place to focus on green energy solutions, by offering services in Power-to-X, carbon capture and energy storage
2015
BWSC Panama founded
Our shop is fully equipped with certified manpower, tools and equipment, offering services in Panama and within all the American region
2006
BWSC & biomass
BWSC is awarded its first turnkey contract on the first biomass power plant in Wales, marking the beginning of our strong presence in the UK
1994
The beginning of O&M
This marks our first O&M contract. Since then, we have operated more than 3800 MW equipment worldwide
1990
BWSC is acquired
Japan’s Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd. (MES) acquires BWSC. Prior to 1990, BWSC and MES had collaborated on several projects
1989
Entering biogas sector
BWSC appointed to Biogas Task Force by EA. In 1991 BWSC got its first contract (Lemvig), by then the largest biogas plant in Denmark
1980
BWSC is created
BWSC established and sold to Sweden’s Götaverken shipyard
1977
B&W Contractor
Contractor division established to focus on stationary engine plants
1904
The diesel revolution
The company starts building and installing diesel engines
1872
BWSCs industrial roots
Burmeister & Wain founded with roots stretching back to 1843
