EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ HYDRO to supply propeller turbines for Lower Mattagami hydropower project, Canada

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13.07.2010

Vienna/Graz, July 13, 2010. International technology Group ANDRITZ
has been awarded a contract by Kiewit-Alarie A Partnership to supply
three propeller turbines and generators for the Lower Mattagami River
Project being developed by Ontario Power Generation in Ontario,
Canada. The new units will be added to the Little Long, Harmon, and
Kipling stations and will supply green energy to the Canadian grid as
from June 2014. The order value is approximately 100 MEUR.

ANDRITZ HYDRO´s scope of supply includes engineering, supply, and
installation of three vertical propeller turbines (output 68 MW to 80
MW, diameter 6 m), three generators, as well as protection, control
systems, governors, and excitation equipment.

The three hydropower stations each have a net head of approximately
30 m; although this would normally be the range for using Kaplan
turbines, in this case propeller turbines deliver the most favorable
solution for the customer in terms of efficiency and durability due
to the increased water flow rate of almost 300 m3/s and the highly
robust equipment. Since acquisition of the hydropower business of
General Electric (GE) in 2008, ANDRITZ has excellent know-how on
development and manufacturing of this particular type of turbine,
which is used frequently in Canada.

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The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a global market leader for
supply of systems and services to the hydropower, pulp and paper,
metals, and other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation,
feed and biofuel). The Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and
has a staff of approximately 13,400 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ
operates over 120 production sites, service and sales companies all
around the world.

ANDRITZ HYDRO ANDRITZ HYDRO is a world leader in the supply of
turnkey plants and services for hydropower stations. In addition,
rehabilitation and upgrading of existing plants are offered. Further
fields of activity are development, design, and manufacture of pumps
for selected applications (e.g. for water transport, in the energy
sector, and in the pulp and paper industry) and of turbo generators
for gas and steam power plants.

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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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