New builds
Custom-engineered hydropower turbines and complete generating sets for greenfield and brownfield projects, from feasibility through commissioning.
Engineering the power of water
Litostroj specializes in the design, development, testing and manufacturing of highly efficient, high-quality and reliable hydropower turbines and related equipment for medium and large hydropower plants.
INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
By combining strong engineering expertise, in-house testing facilities and advanced manufacturing capabilities, Litostroj delivers comprehensive solutions covering the entire lifecycle of hydro technologies — from initial design and production to installation, commissioning, refurbishment, modernization and long-term servicing.
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Refurbishment & modernization
Runner replacements, control system upgrades and digital monitoring retrofits that extend plant life by 20–30 years and lift output by 5–15 percent.
Service & maintenance
Lifecycle service contracts covering inspection, overhaul, spare parts and 24/7 technical support to keep your fleet running at peak efficiency.
Pumped storage
Reversible pump-turbines and ternary sets for utility-scale energy storage — flexible MW capacity for grid balancing and renewable integration.
Testing & studies
Hydraulic model testing, CFD studies and on-site performance verification at our in-house Ljubljana laboratory and field test rigs.
Product Portfolio
Built for multi-decade operational reliability.
Learn in detail about our highly efficient, excellent-quality and reliable hydropower turbines and related equipment for medium and large hydro applications.
Turbines
Kaplan turbines
Run-of-river and low-head sites, 2–40 m head, up to 50 MW per unit.
See Kaplan turbinesFrancis turbines
The universal workhorse — 10–700 m head, horizontal and vertical shaft.
See Francis turbinesPelton turbines
High-head alpine sites up to 2 000 m with multi-jet configurations.
See Pelton turbinesReversible turbines
Pump-turbine units for pumped-storage power plants, optimised for fast switching cycles.
See reversible turbinesEquipment
Industrial pumps
Large-capacity centrifugal and axial pumps for waterworks, irrigation and process industries.
More about pumpsHydro automation
Governor, excitation and SCADA systems for new builds and retrofits.
More about automationHydro-mechanical equipment
Gates, valves, trash racks and stoplogs engineered for long-term reliability.
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Spherical, butterfly and ring valves plus electro-hydraulic operating systems.
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With over 33 GW of installed capacity across more than 1 000 units in over 60 countries, Litostroj has a global presence and has been a trusted and reliable partner for more than 170 years.
Our purpose
We engineer the power of water into reliable energy that drives human progress.
Litostroj is a global partner for complex water-to-wire solutions. As a brand of the Wikov Group's Hydro division, it is backed by the strong support of the Czech industrial group, which has expertise in equipment manufacturing.
Scale
Built to last, proven across continents.
Over a century of installations worldwide. Thousands of turbines running strong in every climate and condition.
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"Litostroj delivered three Francis turbines that exceeded our capacity targets by 12 percent. Their engineering precision and on-time commissioning made all the difference for our expansion timeline."
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Our teams in North America and Europe are ready to discuss your demanding projects or service requirements.
Engineering of the future starts with people.
Complex energy systems are built by people with deep knowledge and a commitment to quality. We value technical excellence, responsibility and long-term thinking. Discover how your expertise can contribute to projects that power industries and communities worldwide.