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Caterpillar expands production of engines and turbines to meet data center demand

Surging data centre power requirements drive manufacturer's order backlog to $78 billion

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Caterpillar expands production of engines and turbines to meet data center demand

Caterpillar is ramping up the manufacturing of power turbines and engines to service growing requirements across the data centre industry. The industrial equipment manufacturer accumulated a $78 billion order backlog during the third quarter, representing a nearly twofold increase compared to the prior year.

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