Recently, the European Power Generation Equipment Manufacturers Association (EuropGen) conference was held in Nice, France. Baudouin Engine Company of France, a Weichai subsidiary, appeared as a gold sponsor. The company showcased models of its core products such as the 20M55 generator set, demonstrated its diverse product capabilities in marine propulsion and high-power generation applications, and discussed the future of power and energy with industry leaders from Italy, France, the United Kingdom, and other regions. At the conference, Baudouin's management was honored with the "Person of the Year Award" for their outstanding contributions to enterprise transformation and industry leadership.
Today, Baudouin's influence in the European large-bore engines and high-end power generation sector is increasingly prominent. At the recently concluded Milan Data Center Exhibition and the Cannes Cloud Data Conference, Baudouin's high-end power solutions attracted significant attention from global operators and energy experts. In 2024, Baudouin launched a dedicated data center solution centered on its star products, including M33 and M55 platform-series engines and generator sets. With a power range of 2,000–6,250 kVA and full series compliance with authoritative industry certifications, the solution meets the rigorous demands of data centers for high reliability and rapid delivery, further consolidating Baudouin's leading edge in the European data center market.
In 2009, Weichai completed the strategic restructuring of Baudouin, embarking on a path of revitalization for this century-old brand. Over the past decade or more, leveraging Weichai's world-leading R&D system and industrial layout, Baudouin has successfully transformed from a single marine power manufacturer into an integrated power solution provider covering energy power, marine power, off-road, and other fields.
Especially in recent years, Baudouin has precisely seized the historic opportunity of explosive growth in global data centers brought about by the AI wave. By establishing an industry benchmark in the European high-end power generation market through its core technical strength, the company has created a new strategic growth pole. In the future, Baudouin will continue to leverage Weichai's global advantages to provide stable, efficient, and sustainable power solutions to global customers, focusing on data centers, critical infrastructure, and more high-reliability power application scenarios.