09.08.2011
VG Power has been awarded a major contract from Fortum to refurbish Skedvi HPP in Dalälven River, Sweden. The investment is part of Fortum´s long-term hydropower investment programme and also one of the biggest investments this year in their Swedish hydropower. The aim is to improve the production, efficiency and safety of hydropower plants through an annual investment of EUR 80-100 million.
Fortum has signed an 8-million-euro agreement with VG Power related to the refurbishment of one unit in the plant that has been in operation since 1949. The agreement covers both generator and turbine work. VG Power will supply the power plant’s new oil-less kaplan runner, discharge ring and also a new generator stator.
- We are both happy and proud that Fortum has awarded this important project to us says Magnus Wenna, Marketing Director of VG Power. This is also an opportunity for our people in Kristinehamn who will handle the refurbishment of existing components such as distributor and other items. Design, supply of new components and also model test will be handled together with our colleagues within Voith Hydro.
