HYDROPOWER MODERNIZATION

The global hydropower fleet is aging, while operators face increasing demands for efficiency, reliability, flexibility, and long-term sustainability.

Litostroj delivers modernization solutions that help hydropower plants meet today's operational and regulatory requirements.

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Key modernization capabilities

Output capacity upgradesScaling up to massive 350+ MW units

Execution modelTurn-key overhaul or targeted hydro-mechanical replacement

Agile deliveryCentralized European manufacturing combined with local site refurbishment partners

Equipment scopeFrancis, Kaplan, Pelton, Bulb, and complex Reversible pump-turbines

Key areas of modernization

From turbine and generator upgrades to complete plant modernization projects, we combine engineering expertise, hydraulic know-how, and advanced technologies to improve performance, increase availability, and extend asset lifetime.

Every solution is tailored to the specific conditions of the plant, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure and long-term operational value.

Core equipment modernization

Turbine modernization

We improve turbine efficiency, reliability, and operating flexibility through advanced hydraulic design, engineering expertise, and site-specific modernization.

Generator rehabilitation

We restore generator performance, improve reliability, and extend service life through rewinding, insulation upgrades, refurbishment, and modernization.

Electrical systems upgrade

We upgrade excitation, protection, switchgear, transformers, and auxiliary electrical systems to improve safety, reliability, and long-term compliance.

Plant intelligence and operational systems

Control and automation systems

We deliver monitoring, protection, and automation systems that give operators greater visibility, control, and operational efficiency.

Balance of plant modernization

We modernize supporting systems such as cooling, drainage, lubrication, hydraulic power units, and auxiliary equipment to improve plant availability.

Digital modernization

We use monitoring, condition assessment, analytics, and remote support to reduce downtime, improve maintenance planning, and optimize asset performance.

References

See our modernization projects on the grid.

Pushing the Limits of Power at PSPP Dlouhé Stráně

Reversible francis
Europe
Refurbishment

Located in the picturesque mountains of the Czech Republic, the pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant Dlouhé Stráně is an engineering marvel.

Francis turbine
Europe
Refurbishment

High in the Austrian Alps, Limberg I has delivered flexible hydropower and energy storage for decades.

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