EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ HYDRO receives order to supply equipment for the Batalha hydropower station, Brazil

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ad-hoc disclosure transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide
distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this
announcement.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15.05.2009

Graz/Vienna, May 15, 2009. The consortium comprised of ANDRITZ HYDRO
Brasil, ANDRITZ HYDRO Inepar, and IESA Projetos received an order to
supply and install the electromechanical equipment for the Batalha
hydropower station from the Brazilian federal utility, Furnas
Centrais Elétricas. The order value is approximately 44 MEUR.

The scope of supply includes two Kaplan turbines (output 26.87 MW
each), generators, speed governors, digital exciter systems,
hydromechanical and electromechanical equipment, cranes, erection,
and commissioning. The beginning of commercial operation of the first
generating unit is scheduled for May 2011, the start-up of the second
unit will follow one month later.

Batalha hydropower station, which is located on the São Marcos river,
will supply electricity for more than 130,000 people, thus
contributing to meet Brazil´s growing electricity demand.

- End -

ANDRITZ HYDRO ANDRITZ HYDRO, a member of the ANDRITZ GROUP, 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 13,600 employees
worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over 150 production sites, service and
sales companies all around the world.

end of announcement euro adhoc
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ots Originaltext: Andritz AG
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de

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
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wien / official dealing