EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ receives major hydropower order in Albania

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17.09.2009

Graz/Vienna, September 17, 2009. International technology Group
ANDRITZ has received an order from ENERGJI ASHTA Shpk, a subsidiary
of Austria´s largest electric utility Verbund, to supply the
electromechanical equipment for the Ashta power plant in Albania,
using ANDRITZ´s proven HYDROMATRIX® technology. The order value for
ANDRITZ is approx. 100 MEUR. The power plant is scheduled to start
operation in 2012.

ANDRITZ HYDRO will build the HYDROMATRIX® power plant on the River
Drin in northern Albania in two stages. Each of the two stages will
be equipped with 45 HYDROMATRIX® Turbine Generator Units. The total
installed capacity of the power plant will be over 50 MW.

The outstanding aspect of the HYDROMATRIX® concept is the innovative
utilization of proven waterpower technologies. In this modular
system, several small turbine generator units are installed in a
matrix-type arrangement, where each individual unit can be operated
and maintained separately. The resulting minimisation of the required
civil structures has significant advantages in terms of space
requirements, thus considerably reducing the environmental effects
and construction costs of the project.

Concepts for utilising this section of the River Drin for energy
generation have been under discussion since the 1990ies, but have not
been realized so far due to expected non-viability of conventional
hydropower technology at this site.

Currently, a large percentage of Albania´s energy consumption is
covered by expensive electricity imports from neighbouring countries
such as Greece. Ashta is the first of several planned hydropower
projects to be implemented by utilising a Build-Operate-Transfer
(BOT) model in order to attract foreign investment. With this
concept, the Albanian government wants to counteract the energy
shortage in the country.

HYDROMATRIX® is a registered trademark of ANDRITZ HYDRO.

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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 approx. 13,400
employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over 150 production sites,
service, and sales companies all around the world.

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 at www.andritz-hydro.com.

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