EANS-News: ANDRITZ to supply hydropower equipment to Statkraft

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Graz (euro adhoc) - Graz, September 21, 2011. ANDRITZ HYDRO has
received an order from ÇETIN ENERJI A.S., a subsidiary of Norway's
state owned electric utility company Statkraft, to supply the
electromechanical equipment for the Çetin Hydropower Project in
Turkey. The order value for ANDRITZ HYDRO is more than 90 MEUR.

The Çetin Hydropower Project is situated on the Botan River in the
Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey and consists of two plants: Çetin
Main, which will be equipped with three Francis units with a total
capacity of approx. 400 MW, and Çetin Lower, which will feature two
Kaplan units with a total capacity of approx. 100 MW. In addition,
each plant has a small hydropower unit for handling the ecological
water flow (for protection of the natural resources of flora and
fauna).

The scope of supply covers the complete electromechanical equipment
including turbines, generators, electrical power system,
transformers, switchyard, and control system. Both power plants are
scheduled to start operation in 2015.

This order is another important milestone for ANDRITZ HYDRO in the
booming Turkish hydropower market, underlining its leading market
position in this region.

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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 16,100 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ
operates over 180 production sites, service and sales companies all
around the world.

ANDRITZ HYDRO ANDRITZ HYDRO is a global supplier of electromechanical
equipment and services for hydropower plants. With over 170 years of
experience and more than 30,000 turbines installed totaling
approximately 400,000 MW output, ANDRITZ HYDRO is a leader in the
world market for hydraulic power generation, offering the complete
product portfolio including turbines, generators, and additional
equipment of all types and sizes: `water to wire´ from small hydro
applications up to outputs of more than 800 MW. Additionally, ANDRITZ
HYDRO holds a top position in the growing hydropower plant service,
refurbishment, and upgrade market. Further fields of activity are
development, design, and manufacture of pumps for selected
applications (e.g. for water transport, in the energy sector, or in
the pulp and paper industry) and of turbo generators for gas and
steam power plants.

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

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