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Hafslund, one of Norway’s largest power producers, has selected ANDRITZ to rehabilitate and upgrade the Strandfossen hydropower plant on the Glomma River. The upgrade will extend the plant’s service life and increase its total installed capacity by more than 25%, strengthening the supply of flexible and reliable renewable power and supporting grid stability in Norway.

Yorkshire Water is significantly expanding its predictive condition monitoring programme as part of its AMP8 investment. Industrial artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Samotics is set to monitor a further 1,200 wastewater sewage pumping station assets and 300 clean water smart pumping assets over the next 18 months.

A lining solution used in landfill leachate containment has been transferred into the water sector for use in a major sustainable drainage project in Yorkshire, says Jason Hemmingway, sales director – SIG Infrastructure. The installation of a structured waterproof lining product within a large-scale sustainable drainage system (SuDS) in Yorkshire looked like a routine job for main contractor JN Bentley (JNB), which called in SIG Construction Accessories (SIG CA) to specify at the earliest stage.

Amarinth has successfully engineered and delivered an innovative cryogenic pump solution for Air Products. The project centred on replacing critical legacy equipment that had reached the end of its operational life.

Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ the contract to modernize generating unit 2G4 at the Jebba hydropower plant. The upgrade will improve the unit’s efficiency, power output, and operational flexibility, helping to increase the supply of reliable renewable electricity.

The mining industry has entered a decisive decade – with 2030 looming as a critical interim milestone for reaching vital carbon and water reduction targets.

Voith is modernizing two additional pump-turbines at the Torrejón hydroelectric power plant in Spain. The contract from Iberdrola Generación S.A. builds on an ongoing modernization project and continues the collaboration on the phased modernization of the plant.

Amarinth is developing four bespoke drain disposal pumps for the NLNG crude delivery pipeline at the Gbetiokun Field, further expanding its footprint in the African energy sector.

COPEL (Companhia Paranaense de Energia) has awarded ANDRITZ two turnkey contracts for the supply and commissioning of additional generating units at the Foz do Areia and Segredo hydropower plants on the Iguaçu River in Paraná, Brazil.

In modern medical technology, maximum precision in the application of adhesives, coatings, or potting compounds is vital. Especially for medical devices in the highest risk class III, such as implants, the safety and reliability of the end product depend significantly on exact dosing. Microdispensing plays a key role wherever the finest structures must be joined or sealed without impairing the product’s function or flexibility.