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MAGAZINE OF ANDRITZ HYDRO 02-2017 ENGLISH
SANTO ANTÔNIO
An Amazonian Example
of Sustainable Hydropower
(page 22)
HYDRONEWS No.30
MEGATRENDS
page 10
Scenarios of the Future
2 Editorial
HYDRONEWS No. 30
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Dear
Business Friends,
Global demographic, technological and activities of ANDRITZ HYDRO world-
economic megatrends – such as urbani- wide. A special highlight is the com-
zation, climate change, and the rising pletion of the hydropower plant Santo
demand for electricity – will bring about Antônio in the Amazon region of Brazil,
major social and political changes which has the world’s most power-
over the coming decades to 2050. At ful bulb turbines installed to date. The
ANDRITZ HYDRO we consider this successful commissioning of this pro-
“Scenario 2050” a motivating vision – ject, which went ahead on schedule, yet
finding tomorrow’s solutions today. again underscores ANDRITZ HYDRO’s
high level of technical competence
So far, the enormous potential of hydro- when it comes to low-head hydraulic
power has not been fully exploited. In power plants. Other examples include
fact, it can still make a significant con- the new contracts for electro-mechan-
tribution to the redesign of global energy ical equipment and hydraulic steelwork
supply on the road to sustainability. engineering for the Gouvães pumped
At the moment the general conditions storage power plant in Portugal, as well
in the hydropower market are very chal- as for Nam Theun I in Lao PDR, Yusufeli
lenging indeed. With investment level- in Turkey, and the John Day refurbish-
ling off, the market appears to be rather ment project in the USA.
stagnating. However, in Europe and
North America especially, further invest- Each of these projects can be linked
ments in the aging pool of facilities and to at least one of the key megatrends IMPRINT
in the expansion of pumped storage mentioned above. In view of this, we Publisher: ANDRITZ HYDRO GmbH,
A-1120 Vienna, Eibesbrunnergasse 20, Austria
hydropower are needed urgently to en- are looking ahead to the coming devel- Phone: +43 50805 0,
sure future network stability. In South opments in the hydropower market with E-Mail: hydronews@andritz.com
Responsible for the content: Alexander Schwab
America, Asia, and Africa, projects to optimism. Editorial Board: Clemens Mann, Bernhard
harness vast hydro resources are under Mühlbachler, Jens Päutz, Hans Wolfhard
Project Manager: Judith Heimhilcher
development. Editorial Assistance: Marie-Antoinette Sailer
Copyright: ANDRITZ HYDRO GmbH 2017,
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vides an overview of the various recent for your continued trust Printed in: English
This issue includes links to videos on external
websites whose content we can’t influence.
The opinions expressed in the videos are person-
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NEW
INTERVIEW
TOP STORY
Santo Antônio
Megatrends An Amazonian Example of
Scenarios of the Future Sustainable Hydropower
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Content
02 EDITORIAL SITE REPORT
04 LATEST NEWS 20 Pembelik, Turkey
21 Reisseck II, Austria
NEW PROJECTS 26 La Grande 3 & 4, Canada
06 Tedzani III, Malawi 27 Generator Rehabilitation Program,
07 Song Lo 6, Vietnam Tasmania
08 John Day Lock and Dam, USA
09 Wettingen, Switzerland TECHNOLOGY
14 Yusufeli, Turkey 28 Concrete Volute Pumps
15 Huinco and Matucana, Peru
16 Nam Theun I, Lao PDR 30 HIGHLIGHTS
17 Gouvães, Portugal
18 Búrfell Extension, Iceland 36 EVENTS
19 Manic-5, Canada
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Latest Vietnam
Nam Na 1
ANDRITZ HYDRO has received an order from Hung Hai
News
Group of companies for the supply, supervision, and commis-
sioning of the electro-mechanical equipment for the Nam Na 1
hydropower plant in Vietnam.
The hydropower plant is located on the Nam Na River, in the
Lai Chau Province. With an installed capacity of 30 MW it will
supply an annual average of 134 GWh of renewable energy to
Fiji the national grid. The hydropower plant is scheduled to be put
Wailoa into commercial operation in 2018.
ANDRITZ HYDRO has received a further order for the replace-
ment of three spherical valves at the Wailoa hydropower plant
in Fiji, supplying up to 80 MW to the 150 MW grid on the main
Fijian island of Viti Levu. The order was placed by the Fijian
Electricity Authority.
A previously ordered main inlet valve also manufactured by
ANDRITZ HYDRO was already installed with a station outage
of only four days in 2016.
Costa Rica
Rio Macho
In December 2016, with the Final Acceptance Certificate
(FAC) for unit five, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE)
completed the good collaboration with ANDRITZ HYDRO Germany
during the Rio Macho project in Costa Rica. Langenprozelten
After this last step, all five units of the Rio Macho hydro- Since August 2016, the world’s most powerful single-phase
power plant are rehabilitated and successfully put into com- hydropower motor generator is in operation at the pumped
mercial operation. storage power plant Langenprozelten in Germany. Dismantling
and reassembling of the second machine will start in the sec-
ond quarter of 2017 and should be completed until end of
2017.
With an output of 2 × 94 MVA, Langenprozelten is Deutsche
Bahn’s primary peak-load power plant, providing sufficient
electrical energy to sustain 50 InterCity trains travelling at
200 km/h.
An article with detailed information about the refurbishment
of the first machine was published in Hydro News 29.
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DR Congo
Mwadingusha
ANDRITZ HYDRO has been awarded in a consortium a con-
tract for the refurbishment of the existing Mwadingusha hydro-
power plant in the Katanga Province, DR Congo. The hydro-
power plant is equipped with six Francis units with a capacity
of 11.8 MW each.
The scope of supply for ANDRITZ HYDRO comprises re-
placement of four turbine units, generators, governors, inlet
valves, exciters, voltage regulations, and draft tube stop logs
including dismantling, erection, and commissioning.
Angola
Laúca
After two years of work, the rotor of unit #1 at the Laúca hydro-
power plant in Angola has been successfully installed.
This large project on the Kwanza River consists of two
machine halls, for which ANDRITZ HYDRO is supplying elec-
tromechanical equipment for six 340 MW Francis turbines in-
cluding generators, transformers, control and protection sys-
tems as well as auxiliary equipment.
Rwanda
Rusumo Falls
In November 2016, ANDRITZ HYDRO signed a contract
for design, supply, installation, and commissioning of electro-
mechanical equipment for the Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric
Project with Rusumo Power Company Ltd. The new power
station will be located at the border between Rwanda and
Tanzania. The project is a joint development of three east
© Rune Freyer
African nations Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania.
ANDRITZ HYDRO’s scope of supply comprises the deliv-
ery of three 27,5 MW vertical Kaplan turbines and its auxilia-
ries, generators, EPS, powerhouse cranes, draft tube gates
and stop logs as well as the control and protection system of
Uganda the whole power plant. Completion of the project is planned
Nkusi for the end of 2019.
In November 2016, ANDRITZ HYDRO received a contract for
the complete electro-mechanical equipment for the new
9.6 MW Nkusi hydropower plant in Uganda.
The customer requested a complete “from water-to-wire”
package to ensure a high quality delivery with minimal in-
terphases and simplified logistics. The scope of supply for
ANDRITZ HYDRO consists of engineering, two identical hor-
izontal Francis turbines, generators, and all equipment and
installation up to the 33 kV switchgear. Transportation up
to Nkusi site, supervision of installation, and commissioning
complete the contractual scope of supply. The HPP Nkusi
project should be completed mid-2018.
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Tedzani III
by Walter Schwarz
walter.schwarz@andritz.com
Shire River
Malawi – The Electricity Supply Cor All installation works will be done by Machine hall before rehabilitation
pora
tion of Malawi Ltd (ESCOM) and local ESCOM staff under supervision of
ANDRITZ HYDRO signed a contract for ANDRITZ HYDRO. Specialist training in System (GCMS), which is interfacing
rehabilitation, modernization and upgra Malawi as well as in Austria also forms with all ESCOM hydropower plants has
ding of the Tedzani III hydropower sta- part of the contract. A project team from been awarded to ANDRITZ HYDRO.
tion in March 2016. ANDRITZ HYDRO Austria is commit - As such it underlines the technological
ted to complete the project within less know-how and confirms the high pro-
HPP Tedzani III is located in southern than 20 months, so the Tedzani III fessionalism of ANDRITZ HYDRO em
Malawi, about 100 km northwest of the hydropower plant will be put back into ployees.
city of Blantrye – Malawi’s center of fi- operation by the end of 2017.
nance and commerce and the second
largest city in the country. The majority Following the projects HPP Nukla A, TECHNICAL DATA
of the country’s hydropower stations are HPP Tedzani I and II and HPP Wovwe,
Output 2 × 25.6 MW
located on the Shire River; such as HPPs the order for HPP Tedzani III is the
Head 44.80 m
Nkula A and Nukla B, HPPs Tedzani I, II fourth contract for ANDRITZ HYDRO
Speed 187.50 rpm
and III, and HPP Kapichira. Impressively, in Malawi. Recently, a further contract
Runner diameter 2,950 mm
more than 90% of Malawi’s power gen- for a Generation Control and Monitoring
eration comes from hydropower.
ESCOM will execute the Tedzani III
project together with ANDRITZ HYDRO
as the original equipment manufacturer
© iStock.com/christophe_cerisier
(OEM). The existing units were first commis-
sioned in 1995–1996. ANDRITZ HYDRO
will be responsible for design, manufac-
turing, supply, installation, and commis-
sioning of a completely new control and
SCADA system, new excitation, protec-
tion and synchronization systems, as
well as specifically defined repair and re-
placement works on turbines and gen-
erators.
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Song Lo 6
by Xu Wenye
xu.wenye@andritz.com
Nearby HPP Song Lo 6 site
Vietnam – In 2016, ANDRITZ HYDRO sion and support during commissioning.
received a contract for the deliv- ANDRITZ HYDRO has to meet a narrow
ery of electro-mechanical equipment time schedule for design and delivery;
for the Song Lo 6 hydropower plant 19 months for unit #1, 20 months for
from Xuan Thien Ha Giang Company unit #2 and 21 months for unit #3 were
Limited – a civil works company enlarg- agreed upon.
ing its field of activities into hydropower
and developing several projects in Viet On the occasion of the groundbreak-
nam. Following the order for HPP Hang ing ceremony of HPP Song Lo 6, which
Dong A in 2012, this is the second pro took place in September 2015, the in- TECHNICAL DATA
ject awarded to ANDRITZ HYDRO by vestor made a charitable donation to
Output 3 × 20 MW
this customer. the Son Ca Kindergarten in the Vi Xuyen
Voltage 10.5 kV
District, Ha Giang Province and the Vinh
Head 10.5 m
HPP Song Lo 6 is located on the Lo Hao and Yen Thuan communes.
Speed 107.14 rpm
River in the two Vietnamese provinces of
Runner diameter 5,500 mm
Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang. The hydro- After start of commercial operation in Av. annual production 242 GWh
power plant is designed with an installed 2018, HPP Song Lo 6 will significantly
capacity of 60 MW. Once completed contribute to the security of national ener-
and synchronized with the national grid, gy supplies, ensure water resources for
the facility is expected to produce about agricultural production and boost socio-
242 GWh of electrical energy per year. economic development in the southern
provinces.
For the newly built run-of-river plant
ANDRITZ HYDRO will deliver three
20 MW turbines with oil-free hubs and
accessory equipment. Further parts of
the contract are the installation supervi-
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John Day
Lock and Dam
by Jack Heaton
jack.heaton@andritz.com
© iStock.com/nesneJkraM
View of the dam
USA – In June 2016, the US Army erators were originally provided by turbine replacement and unit rehabili-
Corps of Engineers, Portland District, ANDRITZ HYDRO’s predecessor com- tation project for the same customer.
awarded a contract to ANDRITZ HYDRO panies. Should the fifth unit option be exer-
for the upgrade of the Kaplan turbine cised, the entire project is expected to
hubs of the John Day Lock and Dam hy- After a half century of operation, some be completed by 2021.
dropower station, in the northwest of of the turbines have passed or are near-
the United States of America. ing the end of their design lives, espe- TECHNICAL DATA
cially the hub internals. This contract in-
Output 16 × 135 MW
With a total installed capacity of cludes work on four units and a fifth unit
Voltage 13.8 kV
2,160 MW, HPP John Day Lock and as an option. ANDRITZ HYDRO will dis-
Head 30 m
Dam is the fifth largest hydropower facil- assemble the entire turbine-generator
Speed 90 rpm
ity in the United States. It is fed by Lake unit, repair the Kaplan runner on-site, Runner Diameter 7,925 mm
Umatilla, a reservoir running 123 km up replace as-needed wearing compo- Av. annual production 8,418 GWh
to the foot of HPP McNary Dam. nents, install new runner hub internals,
refurbish as-required mechanical com-
Primary construction works of the ponents off-site, reassemble the unit,
run-of-river power plant began in 1958 and perform testing and commissioning
and were completed in 1971, at the after the installation. Following the re-
time making it the newest dam on the pair, all the runners under the contract
lower Columbia River with the highest will function as double-regulated Kaplan
lift (34 m) among all locks in the United runners.
States. The powerhouse is equipped
with a total of 16 units, each with an out- Prior to this award, ANDRITZ HYDRO
put of 135 MW. All turbines and gen- successfully completed the Hills Creek
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Wettingen
by Christoph Bütikofer
christoph.buetikofer@andritz.com
Switzerland – A contract for the re-
furbishment and revision of the electro-
mechanical equipment at the Wettingen
hydropower plant in the Swiss canton
of Aargau was awarded to ANDRITZ
HYDRO in June 2016.
© ewz
Built in the years 1930–1933, HPP
Wettingen utilizes the waters of the river
Limmat between the upstream power Birdview of the powerhouse and dam area
plant of Dietikon and the downstream
facility of Baden-Aue. tion of new oil mist extractors, and the
revision, modification and replacement
Under the terms of the contract awar of various pumps, bearings and instru-
ded by Elektrizitätswerk Zürich (ewz), the ments. Due to the narrow dimensions
public energy utility of the City of Zurich, of the installation, the new exciter had
ANDRITZ HYDRO’s scope of supply in- to be specially manufactured and opti-
cludes the revision and refurbishment of mized for use with the generator.
essential components of the three units.
In addition, ANDRITZ HYDRO will con- Having a single-source supplier for
duct hydraulic model tests for the de- the entire electro-mechanical e quipment
sign of the new turbine blades, which has a lot of advantages. The ability to
are expected to raise the annual output leverage synergies in terms of order pro-
of the facility by 4%. cessing, installation, revision, and com-
missioning means less coordination ef- Powerhouse
Working in close collaboration with fort and lower costs for the customer.
ewz to identify relevant operating con- TECHNICAL DATA
ditions as accurately as possible, the The handover of the model test results
Output 3 × 8.5 MW / 3 × 10 MVA
turbines were examined for their op- is scheduled for December 2016. On-
Voltage 6.4 kV
timization potential and specific solu- site refurbishment work will start with
Head 21.5 – 23 m
tions developed. ewz decided in fa- the first unit in September 2017 and
Speed 214.3 rpm
vour of a solution that reduces operating is scheduled to be completed by April
Runner diameter 2,835 mm
costs while maximizing the availabil- 2018. The other units will be refurbished Av. annual production 135 GWh
ity of the units and ensuring their safe successively at one year intervals, which
operation. Based on an initial analysis means the last unit is scheduled to be
of the turbine shafts’ remaining useful handed over to the customer for com-
life, it was decided to replace them as mercial operation in April 2020.
well and to optimize the shaft coupling
and gasket construction at the same This project not only reinforces a
time. Essentially, the rehabilitation of the long-standing business partnership with
generators comprises control, dry-ice ewz, but also strengthens ANDRITZ
cleaning, and revision of the stators and HYDRO’s position as a single-source
rotors as well as the revision of the poles supplier for service and refurbishment
at the workshop in Kriens, the installa- projects in Switzerland.
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A Scenario of the Future
by Alexander Schwab
alexander.schwab@andritz.com
by Alexander Schwab and Peter Stettner
alexander.schwab@andritz.com peter.stettner@andritz.com
We are living in a changing world, a rapidly
changing world. Even though these changes are
marked over years or even decades, they are long-
term and fundamental. They are shaping the future
of all nations, countries, social structures, and of
every individual. And they are happening today.
MEGATRENDS
SCENARIOS
OF THE FUTURE
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POPULATION
7.5 billionAS OF TODAY
10 billion AS OF 2050
The biggest changes are encompassed in so-called mega- it will no longer make economic sense to harness fossil fu-
trends. The most important of these megatrends are urbaniza- els. Regardless of this, existing fossil reserves will still be used
tion, shifts in economic power, demographic change, climate extensively causing additional increases in greenhouse gas
change, resource stress, and technology development. It is emissions, resulting in global warming. The goal reached at
in this context that people are discussing a “Scenario 2050”. the climate summit in Paris at the end of 2015 to limit global
warming to less than 2°C will only be achieved with extreme
Forecasts that the global population will be about 10 bil- efforts. Integrated solutions that optimally combine renewable
lion people in 2050 mean that energy demands will have at energies are already in demand today and will be even more
least doubled by then when compared with today. This situa- so in the future.
tion poses a challenge for politics, economics, and research.
It’s a challenge that requires serious consideration today. Demographic and social developments
Regional differences in demographic development could not
With global megatrends shaping our present, answers to be more dramatic. In the future, the majority of the world's
the questions of the future are needed today. Upon examina- population will be over 65 years old, especially in the indus-
tion of changes in demographics, economics, and energy pol- trialized nations. On the other hand, the population of Africa
icy, it quickly becomes clear that we are heading toward a will probably have doubled by 2050, while the population of
challenging future. Europe will shrink. By this time, individual countries in Africa
could have more inhabitants than the USA has today.
Urbanization
In 2050, half of the world’s population will live in major ur- Overall, the world’s population increases
ban centers and there will likely be at least 40 cities with more
by about 150 people every minute.
than 10 million inhabitants. Megacities such as New York, São
Paulo, Cairo, and Beijing will have to make billions of dollars of
infrastructure investment within the next 10 years. Urban tech-
nologies to keep growing cities viable are racing ahead. An ex-
ample is the emergence of “smart cities” in which inhabitants
can interact intelligently and efficiently with their urban envi-
ronment. But despite increasing energy efficiency, the energy
demands of such megacities will be enormously high.
Currently cities cover just 0.5% of the
earth’s surface. However, they consume
some 75% of global resources.
Climate change and resource scarcity
Population increases, urbanization, and increasing en-
ergy demand will ensure that conventional energy sources
will reach their limits in the near future. With respect to cur-
rent consumption data, it appears that in just a few decades12 Top Story
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Purchasing Power Parity of the G20 nations in 2050
61 000
(values in US$bn) 61,000
8)
42 000
41 000
11)
10)
19)
13)
18)
14)
17) 7)
15)
16)
12)
6)
9) 20)
4)
5)
3) 2) 1)
actual 2014 predicted forecast 2050
* G20 nations according to GDP at PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) ranking: 1) China, 2) India, 3) USA, 4) Indonesia, 5) Brazil, 6) Mexico,
7) Japan, 8) Russia, 9) Nigeria, 10) Germany, 11) United Kingdom, 12) Saudi Arabia, 13) France, 14) Turkey, 15) Pakistan, 16) Egypt,
17) South Korea, 18) Italy, 19) Canada and 20) Philippines.
Based on the study “The World in 2050” by PWC, dated February 2015
Shift in global economic power Today’s frontier markets will become
The way individual national economies are classified will
future emerging markets. Today’s
become less relevant in the future. Increasing incomes and
closing wage gaps will lead to a growing global middle class. emerging markets will become future
Markets grow unpredictably, however. For example, China and core markets.
Mexico have grown exceptionally over the last years, whereas
countries in Europe have seen their economies stagnate. To Technological breakthrough
reflect these changes we have to adjust our view of the global Technology development is an underestimated force today,
economy. Some markets will become more important due to but will gain more and more importance as a major compo-
the value chain and become core markets for global busi- nent in the re-shaping of the future economy. The time it takes
nesses. Developed countries will benefit from a more diverse from invention to breakthrough to mass application is getting
business culture, skilled talent will be spread multinationally, shorter and shorter. For example, it took 76 years for the tele-
education and health care will become more important indi- phone to reach half the population, the smart phone took only
cators. about a decade.
Digitalization has had a profound impact not only on society,
but also on the economy. Today the value created by tech-
nology, especially internet-based technology, is extraordinary.
The importance of e-commerce, interconnectivity and digital
brands is crucial for industry. Social media, mobile applica-
tions and cloud services to meet the customers’ needs are
already vital parts of future strategy to succeed in the digital
age.
The role of hydropower in the future
In a time when producing fossil resources is becoming less
economical and energy demands continue to climb, a com-
promise between the needs of the present and responsibil-
ity to future generations has to be found. Hydropower is the
most proven and best-developed form of renewable electric-
ity generation. Increasing awareness of global climate change13 Top Story
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and sustainable electricity generation, social responsibility on Hydropower is sustainable, renewable, and flexible, has
the part of politics, as well as an increasingly critical attitude many benefits and great potential. It is the answer to many of
toward CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, will cause demand for the questions posed for the future. Constant research and de-
hydropower to increase in the coming years. velopment will ensure that hydropower remains the most im-
portant renewable energy resource, as it is today.
Currently, approximately 16% of the world's electrical en-
ergy comes from hydropower. In the future, the assumption is The traditional approach to the operation of hydropower
that the enormous and increasing demand for electricity will facilities has to be reconsidered though. New demands are
be fulfilled by those energy concepts that best combine the fast response times, frequent load changes, and extended op-
various resources available. Hydropower is trend-setting here, erational ranges. Anticipated future requirements include calls
for it does not end with power generation. Instead, it offers a for frequency regulation by run-of-river power plants, mini
wide spectrum of applications, including energy storage for pumped storage for balancing small wind farms, ocean energy
grid stability and peak load coverage. applications combined with off-shore wind farms, small hydro
to balance the impact of clouds passing over a solar plant, as
well as upgrading all existing power plants to new standards
technically and network codes, and linking them with the state-of-the-art
feasible 16,000 automation systems of the digital world.
hydropower TWh
potential For ANDRITZ HYDRO, the changing future is a big motiva-
tion to find tomorrow’s solutions today. The immense potential
of hydropower has by no means been fully exploited – it can
25% (4,000 TWh) still make a significant contribution to the redesigned and sus-
exploited as per today tainable future energy supply system.
“From water-to-wire” 2050
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© Nejdet Duzen/Shutterstock.com
Çoruh River, near Deriner Dam
Yusufeli a rated discharge of 107 m3/s. The dam
is of double-curvature type and with a
height of 270 m from its foundation it will
by Özkan Yilmaz be Turkey’s highest and the third highest
oezkan.yilmaz@andritz.com dam of this kind worldwide.
Turkey – ANDRITZ HYDRO received a ANDRITZ HYDRO’s contractual scope
second order within 12 months for the of supply comprises design, supply, in-
Yusufeli hydropower project in Turkey stallation, and commissioning of three
in September 2016. The actual order generating units, each with a rated out-
for three generating units and relat- put of 186 MW, main power transform- turbine auxiliary systems as well as main
ed equipment follows the recent con- ers, 380 kV switchyard equipment (AIS inlet valves will be supplied by ANDRITZ
tract for supplying the intake structure, and GIS), and all relevant control, meas HYDRO China.
as well as the penstock and gates (see uring, and protection equipment.
Hydro News 29). The start of commercial operation
With the focus on providing premium is scheduled for the third quarter of
The impoundment facility is located on quality under challenging circumstances, 2019. This contract strengthens again
the Çoruh River in northeastern Turkey, handing over of the units is planned within ANDRITZ HYDRO’s leading position in
upstream of HPP Borçka, HPP Muratli, 33 months after commencement of the the Turkish hydropower market.
and HPP Deriner. As with these plants, works. ANDRITZ HYDRO takes ad-
HPP Yusufeli is also owned by General vantage of its international structure, TECHNICAL DATA
Directorate of State Hydraulic Works so several ANDRITZ HYDRO compa- Output 3 × 186 MW
(DSI), a company which has already nies in close co-operation are contribut- 3 × 203 MVA
been working with ANDRITZ HYDRO on ing with supplies to the plant. ANDRITZ Head 191 m
these projects, as well as HPP Ermenek HYDRO Turkey will provide major equip- Speed 214 rpm
and HPP Ilısu, which is currently under ment for the electrical power system and Runner diameter 3,500 mm
construction. installation services. ANDRITZ HYDRO Av. annual production 1,888 GWh
Austria will supply the turbine runners
The new Yusufeli hydropower plant and governors. The generator and au-
will have a total installed capacity of tomation system will be provided from
558 MW with a rated head of 191 m and ANDRITZ HYDRO India, whereas the15 New Project
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Huinco &
Matucana
by Peter Gnos
peter.gnos@andritz.com
and Andreas Kronsteiner
andreas.kronsteiner@andritz.com
Peru – In June 2016, ENEL Gene -
ración Perú S.A.A. and ANDRITZ
HYDRO signed a con tract for reha-
bilitation works at the two Peru vian
hydro power plants Huinco and Ma - Powerhouse of HPP Matucana
tucana. With a capacity of 1,283.8 MW
(739.4 MW thereof produced by hydro- HPP Matucana is located in the high- vision, electrical tests and commission-
power) Edegel S.A.A. is the largest pri- lands of Lima and is fed by the Rímac ing. At present, the engineering process
vate electric generation company in Peru. River and the Yuracmayo dam. The run- is finished and approved by the client
of-river power plant began its power and the manufacturing of components
Huinco and Matucana hydropower generation in 1972. It has an installed in the ANDRITZ HYDRO workshop in
plants are located in the province of capacity of 137 MW and counts two Araraquara, Brazil, has already started.
Huarochirí, about 70 km east of Lima. double horizontal Pelton turbines. The All works on-site will be carried out be-
After continuously operation of more intake is connected to the plant via a tween 2017 and 2019.
than 40 years, the rehabilitation of two 20 km long tunnel. The reservoir tank at
generators at HPP Huinco and one gen- Matucana is made up of two 500 m long
erator at HPP Matucana is necessary. underground chambers, with a capac-
ity of 30,000 m3 each. Thanks to these
The Huinco storage power plant is the chambers, the plant’s nominal capacity
result of an electric expansion plan in- could last up to three hours, even during
tended to adequately meet the future dry periods.
electricity demand in the 1920s, using
the waters of the Rímac and Santa Both projects will be carried out by
Eulalia Rivers. After damming up the ANDRITZ HYDRO Peru and Austria.
lakes on the Santa Eulalia River, diver The scope of delivery comprises new
ting the waters of the Rímac River complete stator windings for two units
to the Santa Eulalia River, and build- at HPP Huinco a new stator for HPP
ing the Callahuanca, Moyopampa, and Matucana, as well as installation, super- Machine hall of HPP Huinco
Huampaní hydropower plants, a trans-
Andean tunnel was built in the early TECHNICAL DATA
1960s to provide sufficient water for Huinco
HPP Huinco. HPP Huinco has an in- Output 265 MW
stalled capacity of almost 265 MW. The Voltage 12.5 kV
first of the four horizontal Pelton turbines Head 1,245 m
was commissioned in 1964. Currently, it Speed 514 rpm
has the highest head used to produce Stator diameter 3,300 mm
hydroelectric energy in Peru (1,293 m).
HPP Huinco was built in a cavern, due Matucana
to the river course of the Santa Eulalia, Output 137 MW
which runs near HPP Huinco through a Voltage 12.5 kV
narrow gorge and enforced the construc- Speed 450 rpm
Stator diameter 3,400 mm
tion of an underground powerhouse.16 New Project
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Nam Theun I
by Oliver Gielesberger
oliver.gielesberger@andritz.com
Region close to HPP Nam Theun I
Lao PDR – In August 2016, ANDRITZ its confluence with the Mekong River. It operation is scheduled for the end of
HYDRO received an order from Phone is the last plant in the Nam Theun-Nam 2020.
sack Group (PSG) to supply electro-me- Kading Hydropower Cascade. The in-
chanical equipment for the Nam Theun 1 flow reaching the Nam Theun I reservoir Following HPP Huay Ho, HPP Nam
hydropower project in Lao PDR. is affected by the existing upstream hy- Theun II, HPP Theun Hinboun and HPP
dropower plants including HPP Theun Nam Lik, this is a further private hydro-
Lao PDR is a landlocked and moun- Hinboun, HPP Theun Hinboun Expan power plant in Vietnam to be equipped
tainous country with borders to Myan sion, and HPP Nam Theun II. ANDRITZ with the state-of-the-art equipment of
mar, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and HYDRO completes its supply of electro- ANDRITZ HYDRO.
Thailand. The Mekong River acts as a mechanical equipment in this cascade
major part of the Laotian border and by supplying the last plant on the river. TECHNICAL DATA
also represents a large part of the coun-
Output 2 × 265 MW / 1 × 132.5 MW
try’s enormous hydropower potential. By The hydropower plant houses three
Head 140 m
developing these resources the Laotian units with a total output of about
Speed 2 × 187.5 rpm / 1 × 250 rpm
government intends to transform the 662 MW. The scope of supply for
Runner diameter 2 × 4,450 mm
country into “the Battery of Southeast ANDRITZ HYDRO comprises design,
1 × 3,250 mm
Asia”. manufacturing and supply of the com-
plete electro-mechanical equipment, in-
HPP Nam Theun I aims to contribute cluding three vertical Francis turbines,
to the Lao PDR’s development by creat- model test, generators, governors, and
ing revenues from the export of electric- automation system. The scope also in-
ity, as well as covering future increases cludes the main transformer, medium-
in domestic demand. and low-voltage switchgears, power and
control cables, fire protection system,
The Nam Theun I hydropower stor- 500 kV GIS, the main inlet valve, me-
age scheme is located on the Nam chanical auxiliaries, installation super-
Kading River, about 33 km upstream of vision, and commissioning. Commercial17 New Project
HYDRONEWS No. 30
Gouvães smaller size, this scheme will ideally
complement volatile electricity genera-
tion from wind power, which has been
and reliability will be met in an optimum
way.
by Franco Michele Bennati growing significantly in recent years. This is the third large contract between
francomichele.bennati@andritz.com
Additionally, the project will have a very Iberdrola Generación and ANDRITZ
positive impact on the employment situ- HYDRO on the Iberian Peninsula, after
Portugal – ANDRITZ HYDRO has ation in the region. having received the contracts for equip-
been contracted by the Spanish ener- ment deliveries for the San Pedro II hy-
gy utility Iberdrola Generación S.A.U. The scope of supply for ANDRITZ dropower plant in 2011 and for modern-
to supply the electro-mechanical equip- HYDRO comprises design, manufactur- ization of the Aldeadávila hydropower
ment and the penstock for the new ing, delivery, and installation supervision plant in 2014.
pumped storage power plant Gouvães for the reversible pump turbines, motor
in Portugal. generators, and electrical power sys-
tems. Also part of the contract are de- TECHNICAL DATA
With four 220 MW pump turbines sign, manufacturing, supply, and com-
Output 880 MW
PSPP Gouvães will be the heart of the plete installation of a penstock including
Head 660 m
Alto Támega hydropower scheme, con- three bifurcators with a total weight of
Speed 600 rpm
sisting of three hydropower plants. The about 12,000 tons, an average diame-
Runner diameter 3,500 mm
scheme will be built on the Támega ter of about 5,400 mm and a length of
River in northern Portugal, close to the 2.5 km.
seaport of Porto. Together with HPP
Alto Támega and HPP Daivoes, the With a net head of about 660 m, to
Gouvães pumped storage power plant provide a safe basis for the design of
will produce in total 1,468 GWh of elec- the technically outstanding high head
trical energy. PSPP Gouvães will cover pump turbines extensive research and
the need for peak-load energy and pro- model testing activities have been per-
vide fast-responding regulating power. formed in ANDRITZ HYDRO’s test lab-
Together with the baseload generation oratory. Thus, the high requirements of
from the other two power stations of Iberdrola Generación regarding feasibility
Penstock area18 New Project
HYDRONEWS No. 30
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Búrfell mountain
Búrfell will be installed in a separate under-
ground powerhouse. This new unit will
With an overall project duration of
26 months from commencement, the
Extension increase the total capacity of the com-
bined Búrfell hydropower stations by
300 GWh per year.
delivery and completion dates of this
project are tight. Hence, the project
management requires high performance
by Michael Stadler engineering to place purchasing orders
michael.stadler@andritz.com
ANDRITZ HYDRO’s scope of sup- in due time, as well as a clear focus on
ply comprises the delivery and installa- the interface management, and close
Iceland – Icelandic utility Landsvirkjun tion of the turbine and its auxiliaries, the monitoring of sub-suppliers.
has a warded a contract to ANDRITZ generator, the electrical power system,
HYDRO for the supply of electro-mecha MV and LV systems, a fire extinguish- The Búrfell Extension hydropower
nical equipment and control systems for ing system, the powerhouse cranes, the station is expected to start operation
the Búrfell Extension hydropower station auxiliary systems, as well as the con- in 2018.
in Iceland. trol and protection system of the whole
power plant. TECHNICAL DATA
Located about 130 km east of Rey
Búrfell
kjavík, the existing Búrfell hydropower In June 2016, the first important mile-
Output 6 × 45 MW
plant has been operating continu ously stone – the model acceptance test – was Voltage 13.8 kV
since 1969. It is equipped with six Fran performed together with the customer in Head 115 m
cis units with a total output of 270 MW, the ANDRITZ HYDRO hydraulic labo- Speed 300 rpm
providing 2,300 GWh of electrical en- ratory in Canada. Existing components Runner diameter 2,460 mm
ergy annually to the national grid. Until from various developed projects were Av. Annual production 2,300 GWh
the inauguration of HPP Kárahnjúkar used to build a Búrfell Extension model.
in 2007, it was the largest hydropower During the witness tests the combina- Búrfell Extension
plant in the country. tion of those components could be suc- Output 1 × 100 MW
cessfully verified. The use of existing hy- Voltage 13.80 kV
The new HPP Búrfell Extension pro draulic components made it possible to Head 119 m
ject is located about 2 km from HPP start the inquiry process of components Speed 230.70 rpm
Runner diameter 3,190 mm
Búrfell at the foot of the Sámsstaðaklif with a long delivery lead time directly af-
Av. Annual production 300 GWh
depression. A 100 MW Francis turbine ter the project commencement.19 New Project
HYDRONEWS No. 30
View of the dam
Manic-5 ings will be supplied to replace the old
bronze bushings. The project, including
all engineering activities, is being man-
Following commissioning of the last
two units completion of the contract is
scheduled for October 2019.
by Francoys Gauthier aged by ANDRITZ HYDRO Canada.
francoys.gauthier@andritz.com
TECHNICAL DATA
Works on the first two units at site will
Output 1,528 MW
Canada – In June 2016, ANDRITZ start in March 2017. A very challenging Head 142 m
HYDRO received a contract from Hydro- aspect of the project is that the valves Valve nominal pressure 15.2 bars
Québec for the rehabilitation of turbine cannot be removed from site or brought Valve nominal diameter 3,658 mm
spherical inlet valves at the Manic-5 to a workshop for refurbishment works.
hydropower plant in the administrative The site set-up does not allow it as there
region of Côte-Nord in Québec. is not enough access space outside the
valve gallery and the overhead crane
HPP Manic-5 is situated on the Mani does not have the necessary lifting ca-
couagan River at the Daniel-Johnson pacity. For the same reason, the valves
Dam. With a height of 214 m, a length cannot be completely dismantled. Much
of 1,314 m, and 2.200,000 m3 of con- of the refurbishment work, including in-
crete, Daniel-Johnson Dam is the high- spections, grinding, welding, machin-
est multiple-arch-and-buttress dam in ing, and painting, has to be done on-site
the world. directly in the valve gallery.
ANDRITZ HYDRO is very familiar with Existing valves
the project, since the company was the
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
of the valves back in the 1970s. The
current contractual scope comprises
engineering, supply, dismantling, refur-
bishment, and reassembly of the valves
of six out of eight units at a rhythm of
two per year. The scope of work also in-
cludes new electrical and hydraulic con-
trol panels, instrumentation, piping and
platforms, as well as refurbishment of
servomotors and levers. An anti-auto-
oscillation hydraulic control system will
also be provided preventing oscillation
phenomena. In order to eliminate the old
greasing system, self-lubricating bear-20 Site Report
HYDRONEWS No. 30
Pembelik
by Burak Celikel
burak.celikel@andritz.com
Turkey – In the summer of 2016, the
Pembelik hydropower plant on the Eu-
phrates River in Turkey was fina lized
and started commercial operation. The
order for the project was awarded to
ANDRITZ HYDRO in 2011 by Darenhes
Enerji Üretim A.Ş. – together with a con-
tract for HPP Tatar, which started com-
mercial operation in 2014 (see Hydro
News 25).
The Pembelik hydropower plant is lo-
cated on the Peri Stream River, a ma-
jor branch of the Euphrates which runs View of the hydropower station area
between the provinces of Tunceli, Bingöl
and Elazığ and within the borders of
the Karakoçan district in Turkey. HPP
Tatar is situated downstream of HPP
Pembelik. Both projects were won fol-
lowing an international bidding process,
with ANDRITZ HYDRO succeeding
through both its technological know-
how and the best offer, as well its exten-
sive expericence in the Turkish market.
The agreed time schedule was chal-
lenging from the beginning, but HPP
Pembelik was completed and handed
over to the customer for commercial
operation two months earlier than the
contractual handover date. Machine hall
ANDRITZ HYDRO’s contractual scope the special components of the turbine – HPP Pembelik has two units with a to-
comprised design, engineering, manu like the head cover, bottom ring, and tal capacity of 131.6 MW and will deliver
facturing, transport, and installation stay ring – and of the generator – like 372 GWh of electrical energy per year to
of turbines, generators, and electrical the rotor spider, lower and upper brack- the national grid.
equipment as well as supply of an au- ets – as well as installion service were
tomation and protection system. In ad- provided by ANDRITZ HYDRO Turkey.
dition a 161 kV switchyard, two feeder
stations, and equipment training on-site
were also part of the deal. TECHNICAL DATA
Output 2 × 65.8 MW
Executed by ANDRITZ HYDRO lo-
2 × 74.2 MVA
cations in Austria and Turkey, the de-
Voltage 13.8 kV
sign and supply of turbine and generator
Head 69.8 m
core equipment, the protection, auto-
Speed 166.7 rpm
mation and excitation system were pro-
Runner diameter 3,620 mm
vided by ANDRITZ HYDRO Austria. The
Av. Annual production 372 GWh
delivery of the 161 kV switchyard and21 Site Report
HYDRONEWS No. 30
VIDEO
Transportation of the rotor
Reisseck II
(control, excitation, and protection), hy- increased by 50 % (as calculated with
draulic protection, gates and valves, linear material properties).
ANDRITZ HYDRO also installed two
by Walter Scheidl
identical generator units in the cavern. With this project ANDRITZ HYDRO
walter.scheidl@andritz.com
once again strengthened its relationship
and Rupert Kirchengast The ideal hydraulic unit is a 215 MW with the customer and adds an important
rupert.kirchengast@andritz.com single-stage reversible pump turbine Austrian project to its references.
with vertical shaft, a nominal speed of
Austria – Commercial operation of the 750 rpm and a dynamic runaway speed TECHNICAL DATA
new pumped storage power plant Reiss- of 1,142 rpm. During the project plan-
Output 2 × 215 MW / 2 × 240 MVA
eck II in Austria started in October 2016. ning process, potential European gen-
Head 595 m
erator manufacturers were asked to
Speed 750 rpm
Owner VERBUND has awarded a con- examine the basic feasibility of an ap-
Rotor diameter 3,202 mm
tract to ANDRITZ HYDRO for the de- propriate motor generator, which was Annual production 970 GWh
livery of electro-mechanical equipment, confirmed, even though units with an
the control system and protective infra- output of 30 MVA per pole had not been
structure in 2013 (see Hydro News 24). realized in Europe at that time. Rotor for unit #1
As part of the Malta-Reisseck Power To achieve a robust unit with a long
Plant Group – the largest group of hy- service life, many different load cases
dropower plants in Austria – PSPP Reis needed to be mastered and their defi-
seck II consists of an underground pow- nitions represented the basis for the
erhouse. It is owned by VERBUND and design. VERBUND requested rotor
is situated in the province of Carinthia overspeed testing of at least 1,200 rpm.
in the Austrian Alps. The newly built Highly stressed areas tend to plastify
pumped storage power plant extends during overspeed testing and compres-
this group by using the existing reservoir sive residual stresses remain, which re-
Grosser Mühldorfer See. duces tensile stresses during operation.
In contrast to many common designs
In addition to design, installation and of units without overspeed testing, this
commissioning of automation systems allowed the value for peak stress to be22 Interview HYDRONEWS No. 30 INTERVIEW Santo Antônio An Amazonian Example of Sustainable Hydropower Brazil – Recently completed, the 3,568 MW Santo Antônio hydropower plant is one of the five largest hydroelectric stations in Brazil and supplies energy to some 44 mil- lion people from its 50 units. Antônio de Pádua Bemfica Guimarães is technical director of Santo Antônio Energia (SAE), a company responsible for implemen tation of Santo Antônio, he talked to Hydro News about the project. World’s largest bulb turbine being installed at Santo Antônio
23 Interview
HYDRONEWS No. 30
“ An evaluation made by the International
Hydropower Association (IHA), considered
”
Santo Antônio the most sustainable project
evaluated by them in the world.
– Antônio de Pádua Bemfica Guimarães
What makes the bulb turbines at HPP Santo Antônio
special?
HPP Santo Antônio uses the largest bulb turbines in the world.
The previous record-holder uses machines rated at 68 MW, our
turbines have 71.6 MW. In terms of size, at 7,500 mm diame-
ter they are second only to the 8,410 mm units installed at HPP
Murray Lock, in the USA.
The decision to use bulb turbines was driven by the flow char-
acteristics of the Madeira River and the necessity to minimize
the environmental impact of a large project, significantly reduc-
ing the area of the reservoir. Precisely because it is a run-of-river
power plant, the bulb turbine proved the best solution to com-
bine lowest impacts with highest use of the hydroelectric poten-
tial of the river.
What were your main considerations in selecting the key
contractors for Santo Antônio?
Due to the project complexity, a lot of equipment involved,
and the size of the turbine set for the Santo Antônio hydropower
plant, the supply chain was concentrated in the most experi-
enced and largest power generation equipment manufacturers.
In addition, the Santo Antônio project implementation is under
an EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) contract
structure.
ANDRITZ HYDRO is part of the Santo Antônio Constructor
Consortium (CCSA). Its scope of supply included 14 bulb tur-
bines, 13 generators, 28 excitation systems, 26 generator
switch
gear systems, and three power transformers rated at
13.8 kV–500 kV.
The companies that make up the CCSA had, in addition to
their expertise, an important role in the development of local
companies and service providers. This partnership is leaving
an important legacy because they prepared local companies to
meet the demands of other projects.24 Interview
HYDRONEWS No. 30
Installation works Bulb nose
What unexpected challenges have arisen during the con- Given its location on the Amazon, how does Santo Antônio
struction and installation of Santo Antônio? address environmental sustainability concerns?
Many adverse situations have arisen during the implementa- The Amazon is a sensitive area, with strict environmental pres-
tion phase of the Santo Antônio hydroelectric plant. Two of them ervation standards. Therefore, it is essential to adopt practices
deserve to be highlighted: that minimize to the maximum the effects that large infrastruc-
ture projects, such as hydroelectric dams, can cause in a region
The high concentration of sediments carried by the Madeira like the Amazon. One way to ensure this is to allocate financial
River, which reaches 500 million tons/year; and, the large resources and apply techniques and appropriate technologies
amount of floating elements during the flood season, which add to mitigate these effects, compensating for the impacts caused.
up to about 30,000 logs, antlers and other objects a day.
The Basic Environmental Project (PBA) is a document that de-
Construction, erection, and commissioning activities took scribes the set of actions and measures to be implemented be-
place simultaneously with operating activities so while genera- fore, during and after the works of our hydroelectric installation.
tion units were being installed many problems were identified in Despite the name, it does not cover only environmental initia-
the units that were in commercial operation. This required a con- tives. The recovery and strengthening of the history and culture
tinuous reassessment of the project and often further studies. of Porto Velho, as well as the enhancement and development
of the local population, are vectors of sustainability that are also
part of our company project. In total, 28 programs have been
conducted and add great results.
Machine hall
Regarding social and environmental concerns in the country,
the Santo Antônio hydropower plant is a good example for im-
plementation of sustainable power generation models. Strictly
respecting the rules established by the Brazilian environmental
agencies, the project was designed to respect the natural char-
acteristics of Amazonia, at the same time taking the maximum
advantage of the Madeira’s hydraulic potential.
An evaluation made by the IHA – International Hydropower
Association, considered Santo Antônio the most sustainable
project evaluated by them in the world, achieving the highest
number of top marks in more than 20 topics related to environ-
mental issues and stakeholders influenced by the project.25 Interview
HYDRONEWS No. 30
Powerhouse and dam area
How do you see future hydropower development in the
Amazon region of Brazil unfolding?
The Amazon is the last frontier of the country's hydropower
generation development, with about 70% of its potential yet
to be explored. Given this, it is natural that there is a strate-
gic interest in making the region an important hub of clean and
renewable power generation, attracting large projects. Today, ABOUT
using the Santo Antônio hydropower plant as an example, you
realize that you can explore all this power responsibly, incorpo-
rating the new project mechanisms that significantly reduce the
environmental impact and ensure the use of the Amazon’s po-
tential. The implementation of Santo Antônio is an important
benchmark for other projects planned for the region, especially
in breaking the old paradigm. It is possible to generate energy
from the Amazon with sustainability.
Joining knowledge and the sum of the technical experience
of the team of Santo Antônio Energia, ANDRITZ HYDRO and
other manufacturers, we are certainly making history in the Antônio de Pádua Bemfica Guimar ães
implementation of large infrastructure projects, and helping to is technical director of the Santo
avoid imperfections in future projects. Antônio Energia (SAE) Company, re
sponsible for implementation of the
Interview by David Appleyard Santo Antônio hydropower project on
Freelance journalist focused on energy and technology (UK) the Madeira River in Porto Velho, the
capital of the northwestern Brazilian
SANTO ANTÔNIO IN SHORT
state of Rondônia.
Part of the Madeira River Complex
3,568 MW installed capacity
A civil engineer, since graduat
50 units in operation since November 2016
ing in 1980 he has held senior roles
71.6 MW, world's largest bulb turbines
in Enerpeixe and Furnas Centrais
7,500 mm runner diameter, among the largest worldwide Elétrica. Today, Antônio de Pádua is
responsible for the EPC Contract Ma
2.5 km dam length – The amount of steel and concrete used correspond nage ment and construction inspec
to 40 Maracanã Stadiums and 18 Eiffel Towers. tions on this giant project.26 Site Report
HYDRONEWS No. 30
© Photo Hydro-Québec
Dam area HPP La Grande-3 HIPASE-E as installed at La Grande-3
La Grande to produce 2,199 A at 306 V and com-
prises a redundant thyristor bridge with
HIPASE-T platform. The first unit was
successfully commissioned end of
3&4
forced cooling, the static excitation sys- 2016. Closing of the complete project
tem will be the biggest ever delivered by and commissioning is scheduled for
ANDRITZ HYDRO. The exciter cubicle 2019.
by David Tawfik contains power circuits, the automatic
david.tawfik@andritz.com voltage regulator and the complete se- Both contracts strengthen ANDRITZ
quencer, which is necessary to control HYDRO’s position in the Canadian market.
Canada – 2015 Hydro-Québec has the individual components. The system
awarded two contracts to ANDRITZ also comprises the newly developed TECHNICAL DATA
HYDRO for modernization works at the HIPASE-E platform. La Grande-3
James Bay Project in Canada. Initiated Output 12 × 200 MW
by Hydro-Québec and the Québec gov- Hydro-Québec is stringent regarding Voltage 13.8 kV
ernment in the 1970s, and located be- quality in many segments, like drawings, Frequency 60 Hz
tween James Bay and Labrador on selection of the material, test procedures Head 79.2 m
the La Grande River in Northwestern and homologation process. Given the Speed 112.5 rpm
Québec Canada, it is one of the largest size of each unit, minimum ventilation is Av. annual production 12,484 GWh
hydroelectric systems in the world with required to properly cool the exciter and La Grande-4
a total capacity of more than 16,000 some modifications had to be made. Output 9 × 308 MW
MW. Eight hydropower stations gener- The first system has already been de- Voltage 13.8 kV
ate an average of 83 TWh a year, allow- livered, the remaining 11 excitation sys- Frequency 60 Hz
ing pollution-free production of a sig- tems will be delivered over a period of Head 116.7 m
nificant portion of Québec’s electricity. five years up to 2020. Speed 128.6 rpm
After more than 30 years’ of operation Previously, another contract for the Av. annual production 13,670 GWh
the need to exchange parts of the sec- modernization of the 2,772 MW La
ondary systems has arisen. Gran de-4 hydropower station was
awarded to ANDRITZ HYDRO in No
In December 2015, ANDRITZ HYDRO vember 2015. The scope of supply com-
received a contract for design, manu- prises design, supply, and delivery of
facturing, supply and delivery of 12 sta- nine digital HIPASE-T turbine governors,
tic excitation systems with transformers including the process of homologa-
for HPP La Grande-3. Each unit has an tion for the hardware and software for
output of 200 MW. Of the delivered ex- the new product. This order is the first
citation systems each has the capacity turbine governor project for the new27 Site Report
HYDRONEWS No. 30
Generator
Rehabilitation
Program
by Peter Jaunecker
peter.jaunecker@andritz.com
Tasmania – Just over one year ago
in October 2015, Hydro Tasmania and
ANDRITZ HYDRO signed a frame Contract signing
agreement for a generator rehabilitation
program – a contract lasting for sev- how as well as positive experiences from TECHNICAL DATA
en years. ANDRITZ HYDRO agreed to previous co-operations, such as the sta-
supply seven stators, five stator wind- tor rehabilitation at the Cethana and Output 12 × 11–66 MVA
Speed 136.4–600 rpm
ings and four pole sets for 12 genera- Fisher hydropower plants (see Hydro
Voltage 6.6–16 kV
tors in eight different hydropower plants News 25). The Alternator Upgrade Pro
with rated outputs of 11–66 MVA. gram forms part of Hydro Tasmania’s
overall upgrade program, and ANDRITZ
In 2015, Hydro Tasmania produced HYDRO is pleased to support Hydro
more than 8,000 GWh of electrical en- Tasmania with a rehabilitation program
ergy – mainly through its 30 hydropower for Kaplan turbines, governors and con-
stations. Founded more than 100 years trol systems.
ago, today Hydro Tasmania is Australia’s
largest renewable energy producer and The contract started with the Separ
the main energy supplier in Tasmania. able Portion No.1 (SP1), an order for
the design of 12 generator units. After
A key criteria for Hydro Tasmania to finalization of the design works for the
choose ANDRITZ HYDRO as supplier generator at HPP Repulse (see Hydro
was the company’s technological know- News 27), Hydro Tasmania issued SP2,
an order for the supply of a new stator Machine hall HPP Catagunya
winding for the same generator in March
2016. ANDRITZ HYDRO is manufactur-
ing the stators and poles of the genera-
tor units for HPPs Catagunya 1 and 2,
which will be delivered out of India in
2018. Furthermore, a design and lifetime
study of the remaining generator com-
ponents will be carried out. It will form
the basis for a decision on whether any
other generator components need refur-
bishment and if the expected lifetime of
50 years can be achieved without any
further major refurbishment works.
Co-ordination between two generator
manufacturing sites, while preserving
highest quality standards and optimiz-
ing on-site works with local partners,
proves the vast experience of ANDRITZ
HYDRO in project execution.You can also read
