Verbund Austrian Hydro Power AG has awarded a civil works contract to Steiner Bau GmbH of Germany for the 16-MW Werfen/Pfarrwerfen hydroelectric project being built on Austria’s Salzach River.
Steiner is to carry out civil work including powerhouse and weir construction and reservoir work on the 61.5 million euro (US$74.3 million) project, which is being developed by Verbund and Salzburg AG.
Verbund previously awarded Arge VA Tech Hydro GmbH and Mitges KW Werfen an 11.27 million euro (US$14.33 million) contract to supply turbine-generators. (HNN 12/6/06)
The equipment contractors are to plan, design, supply, assemble, and start up two 8-MW Kaplan turbine-generators designed for a flow of 100 cms and a head of 11.4 meters, including options for governors and an excitation system. That contract is valued at 11.27 million euros (US$14.33 million).
The companies hope to begin work by the end of 2006, with completion set for 2008.
