ANDRITZ , in a release, said that it has successfully renovated, modernized and uprated the Tiloth hydropower plant in Uttarakhand.
The contract was awarded to ANDRITZ by the state utility Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (UJVNL) in 2016. The last of the three units was successfully commissioned on August 9, 2022, and handed over to the client. The total output of the plant is now 93 MW.
ANDRITZ’ contractual scope comprised the supply of three vertical Francis turbines, generator components, electronic governors, static excitation and protection systems, and a SCADA system. The contract also included electrical and mechanical auxiliary systems, as well as the refurbishment of existing equipment, such as spherical valves, transformers, and switchyard equipment. Installation, testing and commissioning complete the terms of the contract.
With the commissioning of Tiloth, ANDRITZ has further consolidated its position in India’s hydropower project service and rehabilitation segment, the release observed.
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Water to wire
With over 180 years of accumulated experience and more than 31,900 turbines installed, totaling about 471,000 MW output, the company provides the complete product range, including turbines, generators, and additional equipment of all types and sizes – “from water-to-wire” for small hydro applications up to large hydropower plants with outputs of more than 800 MW per turbine unit. ANDRITZ Hydro’s “from water-to-wire” concept ensures long term sustainable solutions for green field and rehabilitation projects.
