Worley awarded three engineering contracts for US data center energy centers
Worley Limited (ASX: WOR) has been awarded three engineering services contracts by Burr Computer Environments, Inc. (BCEI) to provide engineering, detailed design and procurement support services for energy center projects in the United States.
The award reflects Worley’s stated strategy to expand into future-facing growth markets, with power and data center infrastructure a central focus. No contract values, timelines, or financial impacts were disclosed.
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What the contracts cover
The projects will support data center campus developments with behind-the-meter power generation. The completed energy centers will use a combination of technologies designed to deliver reliable, on-site power capacity.
According to Worley, the energy centers will incorporate:
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Gas turbines
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Aeroderivative turbines
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Reciprocating engines
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Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
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Intra-campus electrical distribution
The work will be delivered by Worley’s Houston, Charleston (West Virginia) and Reading offices in the United States, supported by the company’s Global Integrated Delivery team.
Worley’s US power sector contract wins have been building steadily through 2026, with the company’s Reading, Pennsylvania office also leading delivery on a 450MW simple cycle gas turbine project for American Electric Power in Oklahoma, drawing on a global track record of more than 400 gas turbine projects.
Why data center power infrastructure matters
Data centers with power-intensive workloads demand large volumes of reliable, continuous electricity. As demand for computing capacity grows, developers are increasingly seeking dedicated on-site power solutions to meet the increasing demand for reliable power solutions with power intensive workloads.
For Worley, the contracts represent an opportunity to apply its existing capability in complex energy systems to one of the fastest-growing global infrastructure demand themes.
The investment angle for Worley shareholders
The contract wins reinforce Worley’s stated strategy to grow in future-facing growth markets described by the company as central to economic resilience. They also demonstrate the company converting that strategy into tangible awards within the high-demand power and data center segment.
For a business historically centred on energy, chemicals and resources, the awards signal a broadening of Worley’s addressable market into power and data center infrastructure. The scale and financial contribution of the work, however, were not disclosed.
Future-facing markets bookings at Worley reached more than $10 billion in FY26, with the pipeline up 49% and management pointing to an estimated $4.5 trillion per annum in energy transition capital expenditure by 2030 as the demand backdrop underpinning contract momentum in power and data center infrastructure.
CEO Commentary
“Together, these projects represent a significant program of energy infrastructure supporting the growth of major data center developments in the United States. There is increasing demand for reliable power solutions with power intensive workloads, and this aligns with our strategy to grow in future-facing growth markets including power and data center infrastructure,” said Chris Ashton, Chief Executive Officer of Worley.
Contract snapshot
| Feature | Detail | Investor takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Client | Burr Computer Environments, Inc. (BCEI) | US data center customer relationship |
| Contracts | Three engineering services contracts | Program of work, not a single job |
| Scope | Engineering, detailed design and procurement support | Plays to core Worley capability |
| Location | Houston, Charleston (WV), Reading (US) | Leverages existing US footprint |
What comes next
The awards align Worley more closely with the power and data center infrastructure theme, an area the company has identified as a future-facing growth market. Delivery will be coordinated across its US offices and Global Integrated Delivery team.
No timelines or financial details for the work have been disclosed. For investors, the contracts serve as an early indicator of Worley positioning its capabilities toward rising demand for reliable power supporting data center growth.
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