EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ HYDRO receives further major order in Brazil

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25.05.2009

Graz/Vienna, May 25, 2009. ANDRITZ HYDRO Brasil received an order for
supply, installation supervision, and commissioning of equipment for
the Jirau hydroelectric power plant, located on the Madeira River,
northern Brazil, from Energia Sustentável do Brasil (ENERSUS). The
order value is approximately 170 MEUR.

ANDRITZ HYDRO will deliver eight bulb-type turbines with an output of
76.55 MW each - the most powerful bulb-type turbines worldwide -,
generators and 28 voltage regulators for the generators. Start-up of
the first unit is scheduled for mid 2012.

Bulb-type turbines are particularly suited for operation with low
head and large flow, as on the Madeira River. The units offer high
efficiency and can thus operate economically even at large flow rate
variations.

This order again underlines the position of ANDRITZ HYDRO as one of
the most important suppliers of hydropower equipment for the rapidly
growing hydropower market in Brazil. ANDRITZ HYDRO has been active in
Brazil for more than 100 years, having supplied this market with more
than 500 turbines with a total output of over 22,000 MW.

Technical data Jirau:
Output: 8 x 76.55 MW/83.33 MVA
Head: 15.20 m
Speed: 94.74 rpm
Runner diameter: 7,500 mm
Stator diameter: 9,700 mm

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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.

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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
ISIN: AT0000730007
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