Contract signing for the new Øksenelvane power plant – left front: Knut Arild Flatjord, General Manager of SFE Produksjon AS; left back: Bjarte Lofnes Hauge, General Manager of Firdakraft AS; right front: Kjetil Toverud, Managing Director of ANDRITZ Hydro AS in Norway; right back: Ole Johnny Winther, Business Unit Manager Large Hydro of ANDRITZ Hydro AS © Sogn og Fjordane Energi (SFE)

ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Sogn og Fjordane Energi (SFE) to supply electromechanical equipment for the new Øksenelvane hydropower plant in Bremanger municipality, Norway. The plant will replace the existing facility, which will be decommissioned after over 70 years of operation.

The contract, issued through SFE’s subsidiary Firdakraft AS, includes engineering, manufacturing, and supply of two Pelton turbines, each with a 55MW capacity. Additional equipment will include turbine governors, main inlet valves, penstocks, cooling systems, generators, excitation systems, transformers, and automation and monitoring systems. ANDRITZ will also handle installation, testing, and commissioning. The contract value has not been disclosed.

The new hydropower plant will increase clean energy production by 21GWh annually, bringing total output to 171GWh. The advanced Pelton units are designed to enhance grid stability and provide critical grid services, which were instrumental in ANDRITZ securing the deal.

Scheduled for completion in 2028, the project aligns with SFE’s strategy to expand renewable energy in Norway. SFE currently produces 2.4TWh of renewable electricity annually, supplying approximately 130,000 households.

“We are honoured to partner with SFE in developing this new hydropower plant and look forward to contributing to Norway’s sustainable energy future,” said Kjetil Toverud, Managing Director of ANDRITZ Hydro AS in Norway. “The Øksenelvane project underlines ANDRITZ’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance hydropower solutions that support a clean energy future and stable grids.”