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Andritz to supply biomass boilers for production of green electricity

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29.04.2008
Graz, Helsinki, 29 April 2008. International technology Group Andritz
has been entrusted with the supply of steam boilers based on 
fluidized bed combustion technology for power plants in Spain and 
Portugal using biomass as fuel. The value of the orders is over 80 
million Euros.
To Grupo Empresarial ENCE, S.A., Spain, Andritz will supply a high 
pressure steam boiler plant for their pulp mill in Huelva, Andalusia,
Spain. The 170 MW boiler will use energy cultivates and forest 
residues as fuels. Start-up of the plant is scheduled for the end of 
2009. When completed, the plant will be one of the largest green 
electricity biomass power plants in Spain and will generate 50 MWe of
green electricity supplied to the grid.
To Portucel - Empresa Produtora de Pasta e Papel, S.A., Portugal, 
Andritz will deliver steam boilers for their two power plants to be 
built at the Cacia and Setúbal mills in Portugal. Electric power 
output of the plants will be 15 MWe each. The boilers are based on 
fluidized bed technology and the fuel used (50 MW/unit) is mainly 
eucalyptus and pine. Start-up of both plants is scheduled for the end
of 2009.
Biomass-based electricity production plays an increasingly important 
role in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. With the
state-of-the-art Andritz steam boilers, customers are able to 
generate "green energy" in an efficient and environmentally friendly 
way.
The Andritz product portfolio for green electricity production also 
includes gasifiers and recovery boilers. These are mainly used by the
pulp and paper industry, but increasingly also by the power 
generating industry.
- End -
The Andritz Group The Andritz Group is a global market leader in the 
supply of customized plants, systems, and services for the pulp and 
paper industry, the hydropower industry, the steel industry, and 
other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, feed, and 
biofuel).  Headquartered in Graz, Austria, the Group has about 12,000
employees worldwide.  It manufactures and sells its products and 
services globally.
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer
Head of 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
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