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Hydropower

Aker Solutions provides a comprehensive "water-to-wire" hydropower offering, including newbuild turbines, refurbishments, upgrades, and hydropower controls. We help utilities and clean-energy developers optimize their hydropower plants for efficiency and reliability.

As a turn-key provider, we deliver full electro-mechanical equipment for hydropower plants, ensuring high-quality solutions from design to commissioning.

We manage projects across the full value chain - from sales and design to production and on-site commissioning. Our technology builds on the renowned Kværner Turbines and Hymatek products, ensuring durability and performance.

Norway’s hydro-powered market relies on our solutions, and our global presence ensures that the Kværner turbine brand is recognized worldwide for quality and innovation.

We are located in Oslo, Tranby, and Trondheim in Norway, Kristinehamn in Sweden, and Hangzhou in China, supporting our customers wherever they operate.

Hydropower expertise across our locations:

  • Tranby Technology Centre: A 24,000 m² advanced manufacturing and technology hub specializing in machining, welding, assembly, testing, and surface treatment.

  • Trondheim Turbine Laboratory: A dedicated research and development center focused on turbine technology and performance optimization.

  • Global Reach: Our teams and facilities support customers worldwide with cutting-edge hydropower solutions.

Expanding Our Hydropower Capabilities

In November 2024, Aker Solutions expanded its hydropower capabilities with the opening of a state-of-the-art Hydropower Centre at Tranby. This facility is home to Northern Europe’s largest vertical millturn machine for hydropower components and a fully equipped full-service workshop.

Key Facilities and Capabilities:

Feichter Five-Axis Vertical Millturn Machine:

    • 12-meter turning diameter

    • 6-meter table diameter

    • 120-ton maximum table capacity

    • Advanced five-axis milling, boring, and threading capabilities

Comprehensive Surface Treatment Line:

  • Dedicated washing, sandblasting, painting, and drying sections

 

 

Advanced Welding Facilities:

    • Dedicated areas for stainless and carbon steel

    • Robotic and manual welding capabilities

 

Full-Service Workshop:

  • CNC machining, assembly, and testing for hydropower components

 

 

Strengthening Our Hydropower Legacy

Aker Solutions has a long and recognized history in hydropower through Kværner Turbines and Hymatek, with our technology installed in hydropower plants worldwide. Our ongoing investments keep us at the forefront of performance, reliability, and sustainability.

By leveraging our expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, Aker Solutions supports utilities and clean-energy developers in optimizing their hydropower assets. The expanded hydropower facility will be fully operational from November 2024, reinforcing our commitment to hydropower innovation and excellence.

Learn more about how Aker Solutions is shaping the future of hydropower.

Watch our video below to see how our hydropower expertise and advanced facilities contribute to sustainable energy solutions.

Contact us whether you need optimization of a power plant, our core turbines, spares, studies, automation or the flexibility offered by our digital controls.

 

Morten Hansen

General inquiries, Business DevelopmentTranby Local time: 21:27 CET
+47 915 38 425
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