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Through an official statement, the firm Aker Solutions confirmed the award of a large-scale contract to supply the electromechanical equipment for the Tussa II hydroelectric power plant, located in the Volda region. According to the corporation’s financial parameters, the valuation of the agreement ranges between 500 and 1,500 million Norwegian kroner. For this reason, the formal order will be recorded under the segment designated as “Other” corresponding to the second quarter of the current year.
Details of the Agreement for the Tussa II Hydroelectric Power Plant
In order to execute this infrastructure, the company will supply all critical components, including inlet pipelines, generators, control systems, cooling and drainage networks. Likewise, the technology package includes the delivery of transformers and high-voltage equipment necessary for the plant’s operation. Furthermore, the energy utilization will be based on the natural elevation difference between the Tyssevatn reservoir and the Storfjorden fjord.
Regarding technical specifications, the project will transform the facility’s potential through the implementation of two Pelton turbines of 75 megawatts each. As a result of this upgrade, the total installed capacity will reach 150 megawatts, far exceeding the 64 megawatts generated by the current infrastructure. Therefore, the old power plant will remain active only as a strategic reserve support once the new plant enters full operational phase.
From a sectoral perspective, Jo Kjetil Krabbe, Executive Vice President of Energy Solutions at Aker Solutions, argued that hydroelectric power constitutes the central axis of the electrical grid in Norway. According to the executive, the jointly designed engineering solutions directly optimize the system’s operational efficiency. Similarly, these technical adaptations will facilitate optimal competitive integration into the future dynamics of international energy markets.
Based on the development scheme, the project planning stands out for its early constructive collaboration approach among the various sector stakeholders. Indeed, the early management integrated the technical capabilities of Tussa Energi, Aker Solutions, Norconsult, and the local civil construction company Aurstad Tunnel. Consequently, management anticipates that this shared cooperation format will establish an efficiency standard applicable to the industry’s upcoming deployments.
Finally, the official schedule stipulates that operational and engineering activities have commenced in the assigned region. Consequently, the technical teams estimate that the complete finalization of the works and the definitive delivery of the hydroelectric power plant will occur during the year 2030.
Source and photo: Aker Solutions
