EANS-News: ANDRITZ Energy & Environment receives major order to supply equipment for two coal-fired power stations in Chile

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Graz (euro adhoc) - Graz, March 22, 2012. International technology
Group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Chilean electricity
generation company AES Gener S.A. and its subsidiary Norgener S.A. to
supply two turnkey flue gas desulphurization plants, including two
fabric filters, for Tocopilla coal-fired power plant (output 2 x 140
MW), as well as a flue gas desulphurization plant and a fabric filter
for Unit 1 (120 MW), and a bag filter plant (218 MW) for the Ventanas
coal-fired power station. The order value is close to 100 MEUR.
Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Both plants will use the ANDRITZ Energy & Environment (AE&E)
TurboSorp dry desulphurization technology, which features operating
reliability, durability, and easy process control. The scope of
supply includes design, engineering, manufacture, installation, and
start-up of the plants on EPC basis.

The many years of experience of the ANDRITZ GROUP in the successful
execution of large projects in Chile were among the decisive factors
in the order award to AE&E. This important reference order for flue
gas desulphurization plants marks ANDRITZ Energy & Environment´s
entry into the growth market Chile: As a result of new environmental
protection regulations, new emission limits will apply here for
coal-fired power plants as from the end of 2013, creating the need to
retrofit flue gas desulphurization plants.

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The ANDRITZ GROUP International technology Group ANDRITZ is a
globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for
hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, solid/liquid
separation in the municipal and industrial sectors, the steel
industry, and the production of animal feed and biomass pellets. In
addition, ANDRITZ offers technologies for certain other sectors
including automation, pumps, machinery for nonwovens and plastic
films, steam boiler plants, biomass boilers and gasification plants
for energy generation, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the
production of panelboard (MDF), thermal sludge utilization, and
torrefaction plants. The publicly listed ANDRITZ GROUP is
headquartered in Graz, Austria and has a staff of approximately
16,700 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over 180 production
sites as well as service and sales companies all around the world.

ANDRITZ Energy & Environment ANDRITZ Energy & Environment is a
globally leading supplier of complete power generation and
environmental technology plants and systems. The company designs and
constructs turnkey power plants and supplies components such as steam
generators and flue gas cleaning systems. Service and modernization
complete the product portfolio.

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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