Andritz to extend equipment and services to Ialy hydropower plant, Vietnam

Andritz bagged a prestigious contract to deliver electro-mechanical equipment & technical services for Ialy hydropower plant, Vietnam.

International technology group Andritz AG has received an order from Vietnam Electricity (EVN), a leading economic group in the energy sector in Vietnam, to supply the complete electromechanical 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 Ialy hydropower plant will be increased by more than 30 per cent to 1,080 MW. The project is expected to be completed in 2025.

The company’s scope of supply consists 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. The work will be undertaken jointly by an international company team from India, Austria, and Germany.

After completion, the Ialy hydropower plant extension will have an annual electricity output of about 233 GWh and provide more than 70,000 local households additionally with clean and sustainable electrical energy as well as significantly contributing toward balancing the grid at the regional level and stabilizing operation.

Electromechanical equipment to produce renewable energy from hydropower is part of the company’s comprehensive product portfolio of sustainable solutions that help customers achieve their own sustainability goals in terms of climate and environmental protection.

By securing this contract, the company confirms its leading position as a preferred ‘from water-to-wire’ technology provider in the Vietnamese hydropower market.

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