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14.05.2008

Graz/Vienna, 14 May 2008. Enerjisa, a joint venture of
Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts-AG (Verbund) and H.Ö.
Sabanci Holding A.S., Turkey, has chosen a consortium led by Andritz
VA TECH HYDRO to supply the complete electro-mechanical equipment,
including service work, for the Turkish hydropower plant cascade in
Kahramanmaras (consisting of the Kandil, Sarigüzel, and Hacininoglu
hydropower stations, with a total output of 452 MW). The order value
is approximately 70 million Euros.

Enerjisa is currently planning to build a total of nine hydropower
plants with an overall capacity of around 1,000 MW. The hydropower
stations of the Kandil Cascade are the first step, and are planned to
be put into operation by the end of 2010.

Turkey currently operates hydropower stations with a total capacity
of 13,500 MW and has a further capacity of approximately 4,500 MW
under construction. Nearly two thirds of the hydropower plants
installed in Turkey were equipped by Andritz VA TECH HYDRO, which
confirms the strong market position of Andritz VA TCH HYDRO in the
rapidly expanding Turkish hydropower market.

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Enerjisa Enerjisa has total installed generating capacity of 455 MW.
The company owns and operates four natural gas power plants located
in Kocaeli, Adana, Çanakkale and Mersin, with a total capacity of 370
MW, and four hydropower plants with a total capacity of 85 MW located
in Antalya, Mersin and Kahramanmaras.

Andritz VA TECH HYDRO Andritz VA TECH HYDRO, a member of the Andritz
Group, is a global supplier of electromechanical systems and services
("water-to-wire") for hydropower plants. The company is a leader in
the world market for hydraulic power generation and has a top
position in the growing power plant refurbishment segment.

The Andritz Group The Andritz Group is a global market leader in the
supply of customized plants, systems, and services for the pulp and
paper industry, the hydropower industry, the steel industry, and
other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, feed, and
biofuel). Headquartered in Graz, Austria, the Group has about 12,300
employees worldwide. It manufactures and sells its products and
services globally.

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Further inquiry note:

Dr. Michael Buchbauer

Head of Investor Relations

Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979

Fax: +43 316 6902 465

mailto:michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
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