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Jun. 04, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jun. 04, 2025
Entity File Number 001-36876
Entity Registrant Name BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0001630805
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-2783641
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Address, Address Line One 1200 East Market Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 650
Entity Address, City or Town Akron
Entity Address, State or Province OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 44305
City Area Code 330
Local Phone Number 753-4511
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol BW
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 8. 125 Percentage Due 2026 [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 8.125% Senior Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol BWSN
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 6. 50 Percentage Due 2026 [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol BW PRA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series A 7. 75 Percentage Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.50% Senior Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol BWNB
Security Exchange Name NYSE