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28.11.2008

Graz/Vienna, November 28, 2008. Andritz VA TECH HYDRO, a member of the
international technology Group Andritz, has received an order from Madeira
Energia S.A., Brazil for the supply of equipment, erection and commissioning
supervision for the Santo Antônio hydropower plant to be built in Brazil. The
order value amounts to approximately 250 MEUR.

The Santo Antônio hydropower plant, which is part of the Madeira River Complex,
consisting of Santo Antônio (3,150 MW) and Jirau (3,300 MW), will be built on
the Madeira River and will contribute to meeting the country´s strongly growing
electricity demand.

The hydropower plant will feature 44 generating units including the most
powerful bulb type turbines in the world (72 MW each), of which Andritz VA TECH
HYDRO Brasil and recently acquired Andritz Hydro Inepar do Brasil will supply 12
turbines and 12 generators as well as 24 voltage regulating systems for the
generators. The first unit is scheduled to start operation by mid-2012.

Bulb units are particularly suitable for low heads and thus for hydroelectric
projects that utilize large water flows, such as in the Madeira River. These
units provide high efficiency, since they remain entirely submerged in the
water, thus being capable of handling large water flow variations.

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Andritz VA TECH HYDRO
Andritz VA TECH HYDRO, a member of the Andritz Group, is a global supplier of
electromechanical systems and services ("water-to-wire") for hydropower plants.
The company is a leader in the world market for hydraulic power generation and
has a top position in the growing power plant refurbishment segment. This and
other press releases of Andritz VA TECH HYDRO are available for download on our
website www.vatech-hydro.com.

The Andritz Group
The Andritz Group is a global market leader in the supply of customized plants,
systems, and services for the pulp and paper industry, the hydropower industry,
the steel industry, and other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation,
feed, and biofuel). Headquartered in Graz, Austria, the Group has about 13,200
employees worldwide. It manufactures and sells its products and services
globally.

Further inquiry note:
Dr. Michael Buchbauer
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 316 6902 2979
Fax: +43 316 6902 465
mailto:[email protected]

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emitter: Andritz AG
Stattegger Straße 18
A-8045 Graz
phone: +43 (0)316 6902-0
FAX: +43 (0)316 6902-415
mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.andritz.com
sector: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: AT0000730007
indexes: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
stockmarkets: official dealing: Wiener Börse AG
language: English

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