OREANDA-NEWS. December 22, 2011. JSC RusHydro (ticker symbol: RTS, MICEX, LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY) announces the agreement with Voith Hydro, which will supply rotor wheels for modernization of hydro turbines of Miatlinskaya hydropower plant in 2013-2014.

Miatlinskaya hydropower plant is a part of Dagestan branch of RusHydro. It's installed capacity is 220 MW. The modernization of the turbines will increase reliability and efficiency of the plant.

The agreement is a logical step in continuing cooperation between RusHydro and Voith Hydro. In June 2011, during St. Petersburg Economic Forum, RusHydro and Voith Hydro signed the cooperation agreements, including the document that lays the groundwork for cooperation in hydropower engineering with supply of energy equipment for Miatlinskaya as one of the priority joint projects.

Voith Hydro GmbH & Co.KG Company is a supplier of eco-friendly hydropower equipment and a world leader in designing and constructing hydropower plants. The Company offers integrated solutions for the turn-key installation of hydro-mechanical, turbine and generator equipment, auxiliary mechanical and electric systems, control systems, modernization and re-equipment services and providing the in-house manufacture of the main types of HPP equipment. Voith Hydro Company designs hydro-power turbines that completely eliminate machine oil ingress to water. At present, RusHydro and Voith Hydro are implementing joint projects at the Zaramagskaya HPP, the Uglichskaya HPP and other HPPs.