Hydro turbines

ANDRITZ HYDRO provides different types of turbines, based on the specific requirements of the hydropower plant.

Pelton turbines

• High head applications up to 1,800 m
• Output up to 420 MW per unit

Francis turbines

• Net head range up to 700 m
• Output up to 800 MW per unit

Kaplan turbines

• Low head applications from 10 m to 80 m
• Output up to 200 MW per unit

Bulb turbines

• Very low head applications from 0.5 m to 30 m
• Output up to 76 MW per unit

Hydromatrix

• Low head applications from 3 m to 19 m
• Factory-assembled “grid” of modules containing small propeller turbine-generator units
• Can be installed at existing dam and gate structures as well as in greenfield locations

Pump turbines

• Amalgamation of Francis turbines and pumps with two operation modes combined in one machine

Tidal current turbines

• Ocean tidal stream device generating power from water speeds
• Operating depth 40 m to 100 m
• Output up to 1 MW