ANDRITZ Receives Contract for Automation Upgrade at Itumbiara Hydropower Plant, Brazil

Specifications:

Name:

ANDRITZ Receives Contract for Automation Upgrade at Itumbiara Hydropower Plant, Brazil

Location:

Brazil

Company:

ANDRITZ

Estimated Cost:

-

Source:

https://www.andritz.com/

Introduction:

AXIA Energia has awarded a major automation modernisation contract to ANDRITZ for the Itumbiara hydropower plant in Brazil.

Features:

The scope of the contract includes the complete upgrade of protection, control and supervision systems, along with voltage and speed governors, mechanical components, and associated equipment.

Automation systems are essential for the safe and efficient operation of hydropower plants, supporting functions such as generator excitation, protection, turbine governing, synchronisation, and plant-wide monitoring and control.

The upgrade of the Itumbiara hydropower plant marks a significant technological step that will help improve long-term energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability within Brazil’s power system.