Andritz Bags Electro-Mechanical Equipment Supply & Technical Services Order for Hydro Project in Vietnam

International technology group Andritz has secured a contract from Vietnam Electricity (EVN), a leading economic group in the energy sector in Vietnam, to supply the complete electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for the Ialy hydropower plant extension project located in Sa Thay district, Kon Tum province, and Chu Pah district, Gia Lai province, in Vietnam.
 
With the installation of the expansion, the total installed capacity of the hydropower project would be increased by over 30 per cent to 1,080 MW. However, the project is expected to be completed in 2025.
 
Under the contract, the company’s scope of work includes the supply of two 180 MW Francis turbine units, two 211 MVA synchronous generators, control and protection systems, as well as additional auxiliary equipment and associated technical services.
 
Moreover, the work would be undertaken jointly by an international Andritz team from India, Austria, and Germany.
 
Post completion, the hydro project extension is expected to generate an annual electricity output of about 233 GWh and provide over 70,000 local households additionally with clean and sustainable power, along with contributing toward balancing the grid at a regional level and stabilizing operations.
 
On winning this prestigious contract, Andritz confirmed its leading position as a preferred "from water-to-wire” technology provider in the Vietnamese hydropower market.
 
Meanwhile, the company’s comprehensive product development portfolio includes electromechanical equipment to produce renewable energy from hydropower.