ANDRITZ to help modernize New York Power Authority’s Niagara hydropower plant

The Robert Moses Power Plant (RMPP) and the Lewiston Pump Generating Plant, with a combined capacity of 2,675 MW, form the Niagara Power Project, the largest hydropower plant in New York State and the third largest in the U.S. Commissioned in the early 1960s, it supplies renewable electricity to businesses across the state and to New York’s municipal and rural electric cooperative systems among others. It is located adjacent to the famous Niagara Falls. The Power Authority is modernizing these facilities as part of the state’s clean energy transition that will ensure reliable, affordable electricity for New Yorkers for the next several decades.

ANDRITZ will design, manufacture, and supply five new 215 MVA generator stators to replace several of the existing RMPP’s 13 units. ANDRITZ was selected as a vendor by the Power Authority after an open competitive solicitation. The major NGN modernization effort will extend the plant’s service life and enhance operational reliability, strengthening New York’s clean energy supply. NYPA is also working with ANDRITZ on the modernization of the Lewiston Pump Generating Plant, where another contract for stator upgrade work is in progress.

“Hydropower plays an important role in New York’s growing renewable electricity generation,” said Hany Aoude, Regional Executive VP, North America, ANDRITZ. “The new stators will upgrade one of the most significant hydropower resources in North America and help ensure reliable, carbon-free electricity for New Yorkers for decades to come.”

Each stator, with a diameter of more than 10 meters (36 feet), will be manufactured on-site. The project will span approximately 10 years. By combining global expertise with local manufacturing, ANDRITZ supports NYPA in modernizing critical infrastructure and accelerating the state’s green energy transition.

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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.