More Clean Energy: ANDRITZ Wins Contract for New Øksenelvane Hydropower Plant in Norway
Contract signing for the new Øksenelvane power plant - left front: Knut Arild Flatjord, General Manager of SFE Produksjon AS, left back: Bjarte Lofnes Hauge, General Manager of Firdakraft AS, right front: Kjetil Toverud, Managing Director of ANDRITZ Hydro AS in Norway, right back: Ole Johnny Winther, Business Unit Manager Large Hydro of ANDRITZ Hydro AS (Image source: ogn og Fjordane Energi (SFE))
The contract includes the engineering, manufacturing, and supply of high-efficiency equipment, as well as its installation, testing, and commissioning at the project site. ANDRITZ will supply two state-of-the-art Pelton turbines, each with an installed capacity of 55 MW, including turbine governors, main inlet valves, penstocks and cooling systems. Two generators, auxiliary equipment, excitation systems with transformers, and complete automation and monitoring systems are also part of the scope of supply. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Øksenelvane hydropower plant: 21 GWh increase in clean energy production
With an expected annual production of 171 GWh, the new Øksenelvane hydropower plant will generate 21 GWh more clean energy than the existing facility, marking a significant increase. The Pelton units are specifically designed to support grid stability and provide valuable grid services, a key factor in securing this contract.
Scheduled for completion in 2028, the project will play an important role in SFE's mission to expand renewable energy in Norway. Currently, SFE produces 2.4 TWh of renewable electricity annually, meeting the needs of approximately 130,000 Norwegian households.
“We are honored to partner with SFE in developing this new hydropower plant and look forward to contributing to Norway’s sustainable energy future,” said Kjetil Toverud, Managing Director of ANDRITZ Hydro AS in Norway. “The Øksenelvane project underlines ANDRITZ’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance hydropower solutions that support a clean energy future and stable grids.”
Source: ANDRITZ AG
