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Electric actuators with variable motor speed offer an effective solution for the automation of large penstocks, whether in sewage treatment plants, retention basins or flood protection systems.

With the delivery of ten GVRN sulfuric acid pumps and a mobile RN tank‑drainage pump, to a major zinc smelter in Central Asia, Rheinhütte Pumpen highlights its expertise in handling highly concentrated sulfuric acid—from alloy development and engineering to comprehensive testing on one of the most advanced pump test stands in the world.

International technology group ANDRITZ has secured a significant order from CB Elektrik Üretim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a subsidiary of CABA Group, to supply the entire electromechanical equipment for the new Cizre hydropower plant in Türkiye.

In the arid districts of Jasel, Choumi, and Churri in India, access to groundwater is vital for sustaining agriculture. Farmers in these regions rely on deep irrigation wells to secure a steady water supply in an environment where rainfall can be unpredictable and temperatures can soar to extreme levels. Drilling to such depths under harsh site conditions leaves little room for equipment failure.

Voith has been awarded the contract by Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO) to equip the new Grimsel 4 pumped storage power plant in Switzerland. The scope includes the supply and installation of two variable-speed pump turbines, each with a capacity of 70 MW, including associated motor generators.

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply five new generator stators for the Robert Moses Power Plant. The plant’s modernization and digitization, under the Next Generation Niagara (NGN) upgrade program, will help secure the reliable supply of renewable electricity for New York State and support its ambitious decarbonization targets.

Energotehnika Južna Bačka has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply ten new turbines for the modernization of the Vlasinske hydropower plants, a long-standing pillar of Serbia’s electricity system.

The rhythmic whir of helicopter blades cuts through the cold North Sea air as Anders Kandborg, a service technician from Busch Denmark, prepares to land on a massive oil platform. Two hundred kilometers off the Danish coast, surrounded only by wind and waves, he begins a demanding service mission. His task: to ensure the reliable operation of a vacuum system from Busch Vacuum Solutions that is critical for the oil platform’s production process.

The Mühlacker biomethane plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, has taken a pioneering step in biogas technology by integrating the BIO-ROXX module from Wangen Pumps. This innovation marks a significant advancement in substrate preparation, addressing the growing complexity of biogas feedstocks and enhancing overall plant performance.

AXIA Energia has entrusted ANDRITZ with a major automation modernization contract for the Itumbiara hydropower plant. With six generating units totaling 2,082 MW, Itumbiara is one of Brazil’s largest hydropower plants. The project will enhance operational reliability, safety, and efficiency.