ANDRITZ Hydro history

More than 180 years of experience in the hydraulic energy supply business, as well as intensive research and development activities form the solid basis of ANDRITZ Hydro’s comprehensive hydro expertise.

The cornerstone was laid by the turbine and generator pioneers in Europe and North America in the 19th century. Over time growth, mergers and cooperation agreements have created a cutting-edge technology company with about 7,000 employees worldwide.

Highlights of ANDRITZ Hydro’s history

2025: Largest rehabilitation project in Africa, Cahora Bassa - Mozambique
2022: First GW pumped storage plant in India, Gandhisagar - India
2021: Co-located energy plant, Kidston - Australia (PSP, Solar, Wind)
2020: World's first fully integrated renewable energy storage, Pinnapuram - India (PSP, Solar, Wind)
2016: First commercial tidal current array unit, Meygen - Scotland
2012: World's largest Hydromatrix plant, Ashta - Albania
2011: World's largest bulb turbines, Jirau and St. Antonio - Brazil
2008: World's largest tidal power plant, Sihwa - South Korea
2008: 770 MW Francis turbine, Simon Bolivar - Venezuela
2002: First variable-speed motor-generator outside Japan, Goldisthal - Germany
1991: World's largest manifold (world record), Tarbela - Pakistan
1892: Foundation of Pichlerwerke, Austria
1805: Foundation of Escher Wyss & Cie., Switzerland

ANDRITZ HYDRO pioneering companies

The history and success of ANDRITZ Hydro is based on numerous pioneering companies:

AFI, ANDRITZ, Andritz VA TECH HYDRO, Ateliers des Charmilles, Ateliers de constructions mécaniques de Vevey, Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton, Bell, Bouvier, Boving, C.E.G.B., Charmilles, Dominion Engineering, Elin, English Electric, Escher Wyss, Finshyttan, GE-HYDRO, GE HYDRO inepar, Hemi Controls, HMI Constructions, Hydro Vevey, J. P. Morris, KAMEWA, KMW, KVAERNER, Møller, NOHAB, Pelton Water Wheel, Pichlerwerke, SAT, Sørumsand Verksted, Sulzer Hydro, Tampella, VA TECH HYDRO, VOEST, VOEST MCE, Waplans.