ANDRITZ to Supply Pump Turbine for Vouglans-Saut-Mortier Project in France
ANDRITZ has secured a contract with EDF to provide an 18 MW variable-speed pump turbine for the Vouglans-Saut-Mortier project, enhancing energy storage capacity from 50GWh to 250GWh. The modernization aims to improve grid flexibility and accommodate increasing renewable energy production.

Electricité de France (EDF) has contracted ANDRITZ to supply an 18 MW variable-speed reversible pump-turbine for the Vouglans-Saut-Mortier pumped storage expansion in the Jura region. This project aims to increase the overall generating capacity from 84 MW to 87 MW and significantly enhance energy storage capabilities.
Construction is set to occur from 2026 to 2032, with procurement starting in 2024. The project will create a three-reservoir system on the Ain River, optimizing water management and ecological conditions.
It will also facilitate better integration of renewable energy sources, addressing grid flexibility challenges. The expansion underscores France's commitment to enhancing its hydropower infrastructure as renewable generation rises.




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