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Cahora Bassa Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Mozambique

Source: International Water Power

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Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) has awarded a contract to ANDRITZ for the rehabilitation of the Cahora Bassa hydropower plant. The project aims to improve efficiency, reliability, availability, and maintainability, increasing turbine capacity by over 4%. ANDRITZ will deliver new generators, turbine runners, control and protection systems, and hydromechanical equipment, covering design, engine

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Closed
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Wind
Location
Mozambique
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
International Water Power

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The project “Cahora Bassa Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Mozambique. Taiyo aggregates data on it from International Water Power.

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2026-07-22

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Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) has awarded a contract to ANDRITZ for the rehabilitation of the Cahora Bassa hydropower plant. The project aims to improve efficiency, reliability, availability, and maintainability, increasing turbine capacity by over 4%. ANDRITZ will deliver new generators, turbine runners, control and protection systems, and hydromechanical equipment, covering design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning. Work will be phased to maintain continuous power generation and coordinate with the nearby Songo Converter Substation rehabilitation.

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Mozambique

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International Water Power

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Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Wind

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2025-09-16

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