EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ HYDRO receives order for expansion of Iffezheim power station on the Upper Rhine, Germany

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29.04.2009

Graz/Vienna, April 29, 2009. ANDRITZ HYDRO received an order from
Rheinkraftwerk Iffezheim GmbH, 50/50 owned by German EnBW and French
EDF, for supply of the electromechanical equipment for the new unit 5
of the Iffezheim power station. The order value is approximately 25
MEUR; start-up of the new unit is scheduled for autumn 2011.

The core of the new unit is a bulb-type turbine generator set with
6.8 m runner diameter and a maximum power output of 38.5 MW. This
investment will increase the total power output of the hydropower
plant to almost 150 MW making Iffezheim the largest hydropower plant
on the Rhine. As a result, the average annual electricity production
will increase from 740 million kWh to approximately 860 million kWh
and, thus, it will be possible to supply an additional 85,000 people
with electricity from environmentally friendly hydropower.

The turbine will be designed as a bulb unit, which is a proven design
for low head power plants. The generator is directly coupled to the
horizontal turbine shaft and the generator housing is entirely
submerged in the river flow.

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ANDRITZ HYDRO ANDRITZ HYDRO is a global supplier of electromechanical
systems and services (`water-to-wire´) for hydropower plants. The
company is a leader in the world market for hydraulic power
generation and has a top position in the growing power plant
refurbishment segment. This and other press releases of ANDRITZ HYDRO
are available for download on www.andritz-hydro.com.

The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a global market leader for
customized plants, process technologies, and services for the
hydropower, pulp and paper, metals, and other industries
(solid/liquid separation, feed and biofuel). The Group is
headquartered in Graz, Austria and has a staff of approximately
13,700 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over 150 production
sites, service, and sales companies all around the world.

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer

Head of Group Treasury, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979

Fax: +43 316 6902 465

mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
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