EANS-Adhoc: ANDRITZ to supply electromechanical equipment for Ilisu hydropower station, Turkey

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15.06.2010

Graz/Ankara, June 15, 2010. International technology Group ANDRITZ
will supply electromechanical equipment with a total value of
approximately 340 MEUR as part of the construction of the Ilisu
hydropower station in Turkey. Following the temporary suspension of
the supply contracts, all contractual requirements for their
resumption have now been met; thus, ANDRITZ will book the order
presumably in the second quarter of 2010.

ANDRITZ HYDRO´s scope of supply includes six Francis turbines each
with an output of 200 MW, six generators, additional equipment, as
well as engineering services. The delivery time is seven years in
total. ANDRITZ HYDRO is part of the delivery consortium led by the
Turkish construction company Nurol and which includes also other
European and Turkish companies. Total costs of the project amount to
approximately 1.1 billion Euros.

As a result of its rapid economic growth and the accompanying sharp
rise in electricity demand, the expansion of hydropower is important
for Turkey. Ilisu will supply eco-friendly electricity for two
million households as from 2015. The Turkish government will not only
comply with the extensive legal requirements, but has also officially
stated that it will abide unchanged by the planned accompanying
measures relating to environmental protection and to social and
cultural aspects. The infrastructure for the local population will
also see considerable improvement. Together with erection of the
hydropower plant, modern wastewater treatment plants will be built
for three cities (among them Diyarbakir with a population of around
800,000), the drinking water supply will be enhanced, and bridges and
roads will be built. Thus, a total of around 4,000 new jobs will be
created.

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The ANDRITZ GROUP The ANDRITZ GROUP is a global market leader for
supply of systems and services to the hydropower, pulp and paper,
metals, and other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation,
feed and biofuel). The Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria and
has a staff of approximately 13,400 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ
operates over 120 production sites, service and sales companies all
around the world.

ANDRITZ HYDRO ANDRITZ HYDRO is a world leader in the supply of
turnkey plants and services for hydropower stations. In addition,
rehabilitation and upgrading of existing plants are offered. Further
fields of activity are development, design, and manufacture of pumps
for selected applications (e.g. for water transport, in the energy
sector, and in the pulp and paper industry) and of turbo generators
for gas and steam power plants.

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer

Head of Group Treasury, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979

Fax: +43 316 6902 465

mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

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