Angola: Andritz to supply equipment for Lauca hydro plant

Austria’s Andritz Hydro will supply, install, supervise and commission electromechanical equipment for the 2,067MW Lauca hydroelectric power plant. The company told African Energy the deal includes supply of six 340MW Francis turbines as well as generators and other equipment. The order was received from the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the project, Brazil’s Odebrecht, on behalf of the state Gabinete de Aproveitamento do Médio Kwanza. Lauca will be located on the Kwanza River, around 47km downstream of the Capanda Dam, and is expected to generate enough power to supply 750,000 people.