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EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ receives major hydropower order in Albania

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17.09.2009
Graz/Vienna, September 17, 2009. International technology Group 
ANDRITZ has received an order from ENERGJI ASHTA Shpk, a subsidiary 
of Austria´s largest electric utility Verbund, to supply the 
electromechanical equipment for the Ashta power plant in Albania, 
using ANDRITZ´s proven HYDROMATRIX® technology. The order value for 
ANDRITZ is approx. 100 MEUR. The power plant is scheduled to start 
operation in 2012.
ANDRITZ HYDRO will build the HYDROMATRIX® power plant on the River 
Drin in northern Albania in two stages. Each of the two stages will 
be equipped with 45 HYDROMATRIX® Turbine Generator Units. The total 
installed capacity of the power plant will be over 50 MW.
The outstanding aspect of the HYDROMATRIX® concept is the innovative 
utilization of proven waterpower technologies. In this modular 
system, several small turbine generator units are installed in a 
matrix-type arrangement, where each individual unit can be operated 
and maintained separately. The resulting minimisation of the required
civil structures has significant advantages in terms of space 
requirements, thus considerably reducing the environmental effects 
and construction costs of the project.
Concepts for utilising this section of the River Drin for energy 
generation have been under discussion since the 1990ies, but have not
been realized so far due to expected non-viability of conventional 
hydropower technology at this site.
Currently, a large percentage of Albania´s energy consumption is 
covered by expensive electricity imports from neighbouring countries 
such as Greece. Ashta is the first of several planned hydropower 
projects to be implemented by utilising a Build-Operate-Transfer 
(BOT) model in order to attract foreign investment. With this 
concept, the Albanian government wants to counteract the energy 
shortage in the country.
HYDROMATRIX® is a registered trademark of ANDRITZ HYDRO.
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The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a global market leader for 
customized plants, process technologies, and services for the 
hydropower, pulp and paper, metals, and other industries 
(solid/liquid separation, feed and biofuel). The Group is 
headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of approx. 13,400 
employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over 150 production sites, 
service, and sales companies all around the world.
ANDRITZ HYDRO ANDRITZ HYDRO is a global supplier of electromechanical
systems and services (`water-to-wire´) for hydropower plants. The 
company is a leader in the world market for hydraulic power 
generation and has a top position in the growing power plant 
refurbishment segment. This and other press releases of ANDRITZ HYDRO
are available for download at www.andritz-hydro.com.

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
ISIN: AT0000730007
WKN: 632305
Index: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
Börsen: Wien / official dealing

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