ANDRITZ has been chosen by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) to modernize the Governador Parigot de Souza hydropower plant in Brazil. The project’s financial details have not been disclosed.
The upgrade will involve replacing key components, including Pelton turbines, generators, protection valves, and overhead cranes. ANDRITZ will also provide new electrical systems, automation solutions, protection systems, and instrumentation auxiliaries to improve the plant’s efficiency and reliability.
This continues a history of collaboration between ANDRITZ and COPEL. Sérgio Gomes, Sales and Marketing Director at ANDRITZ Hydropower, commented: “With our extensive experience and leading-edge technologies, we are setting new standards in the modernization of hydropower plants.”
The modernization of Governador Parigot de Souza will be managed by ANDRITZ Hydropower in Brazil, drawing on over 30 years of local experience. Gomes added: “This modernization strengthens Brazil’s clean energy capacity, which relies heavily on hydropower, and supports the country’s ongoing energy transition.”
Last month, it was announced that ANDRITZ will carry out a major upgrade at Malaysia’s oldest hydropower plant, Chenderoh. TNB Power Generation awarded the contract to extend the plant’s lifespan and boost the capacity of its three generating units by 5%. The project, valued in the high double-digit millions of euros, includes turbine upgrades, new generators, and modernized auxiliary systems as part of TNB’s “Life Extension Program.”
