• Wärtsilä's 2026 STH site visit featured Risto Paldanius, vice president, Americas, Energy, discussing growing demand across utilities, independent power producers and industrials.
• US power plants under execution exceed 5 GW, compared with an operating installed base of more than 8 GW.
• North American headcount is set to double between 2025 and 2028 to support US growth.
• Capacity under lifecycle service agreements in the Americas increased by approximately 4 GW over five years through 2026.
• Internal analysis showed engine-based data center power plants had average annual costs 25% below competing technologies.

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