Hydropower
We deliver full electro-mechanical equipment for hydropower plants as a turn-key provider.
We are a strong professional environment within the hydropower industry in Norway. Here we follow project and product deliveries through the full value chain from sales, design to production, and commissioning on site. The technology is based on the acknowledged Kværner Turbines and Hymatek products showing...
In hydro-powered Norway, our products enjoy considerable market share, but we span the globe, and the Kvaerner turbine brand is known worldwide.
Our offices are located in Oslo, Tranby, Trondheim, Kristinehamn, and Hangzhou.
About us
We have over 165 years of proud history in hydropower, dating back to 1853 when Kværner first began building hydropower expertise in Norway. We have been involved in some of the world's largest hydropower projects, including the Three Gorges Dam in China. Together with Hymatek regulator products and control systems, our equipment is installed in numerous plants, both in the Nordic region and internationally.
Explore to learn more about our electro-mechanical offering:
- Turbines, valves and mechanical (link)
- Governor, Excitation and Control Systems (link)
- Hydropower Turbine Lab in Trondheim (link)
- Service & Manufacturing (link)
Digital Twin:
Aker Solutions has created a digital twin of the waterway and turbine. This simulation models the turbines and waterway system, helping with predictive control, monitoring, and status updates.
It is typically used to optimize plant operations, provide status information for the entire waterway, and assist with production planning.