AXIA Energia selects ANDRITZ to modernize Itumbiara hydropower plant in Brazil

The order has a value in the lower double-digit million-euro range and is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Itumbiara plant, located on the border between the Brazilian states of Goiás and Minas Gerais, has been in continuous operation since 1980. The contract covers the complete renewal of the plant’s protection, control, and supervision systems, as well as voltage and speed governors, mechanical components, and related equipment. 

“Upgrading these systems is essential to address technological obsolescence and strengthen operational resilience,” says Sérgio Gomes, Sales Director at ANDRITZ Hydropower Brazil.

Automation systems play a critical role in the safe and efficient operation of hydropower plants. They include key functions such as generator excitation, protection, turbine governing, synchronization, and plant-wide monitoring and control. Building on around 40 years of experience in hydropower automation, ANDRITZ will implement advanced digital technologies, including its proprietary HIPASE platform and robust cybersecurity measures, to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performance operation.

The modernization of the Itumbiara hydropower plant represents an important technological advancement that supports the long-term energy efficiency, security, and sustainability of Brazil’s energy system.

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ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.

As a global leader in technology and innovation, ANDRITZ is committed to fostering progress that benefits customers, partners, employees, society, and the environment. The company’s growth is driven by sustainable solutions enabling the green transition, advanced digitalization for highest industrial performance, and comprehensive services that maximize the value of customers’ plants over their entire life cycle. ANDRITZ. FOR GROWTH THAT MATTERS.

ANDRITZ HYDROPOWER
ANDRITZ Hydropower is one of the world's leading suppliers of electromechanical equipment and services for hydropower stations in the dynamically growing global renewable energy market. Based on 185 years of experience and a global installed capacity of 492 gigawatts, we offer innovative solutions for new and existing hydropower stations, from small hydropower to large-scale plants. 

State-of-the-art digital solutions, comprehensive services for the operation and maintenance of entire hydropower plants, synchronous condenser systems for grid stability and turbo generators for the thermal industry complete the portfolio.