en.Wedoany.com Reported - Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Tussa Energi to supply all electromechanical equipment for the Tussa II hydropower plant. With an installed capacity of 150 megawatts, the plant will significantly expand the generation capacity of the existing Tussa hydropower complex in western Norway.

Valued between 500 million and 1.5 billion Norwegian kroner, according to Aker Solutions' classification, the contract covers intake pipes, two 75 MW Pelton turbines, generators, control systems, cooling and drainage systems, high-voltage equipment, and transformers. The order will be booked in the company's "Other" business segment in the second quarter of 2026.

The Tussa II project utilizes the head difference between the Tyssevatn reservoir, located at an elevation of approximately 637 meters, and Storfjorden, increasing the installed capacity from the current 64 MW to 150 MW. After the new plant becomes operational, the existing hydropower plant, which has been in operation for over sixty years, will be modernized and retained as supplementary generation capacity.

Project delivery is scheduled for completion in 2030.

Aker Solutions stated that the project was developed through early collaboration with Tussa Energi, engineering consultancy Norconsult, and civil contractor Aurstad Tunnel, adopting an alliance delivery model that involves suppliers in the early design phase of the project. The company noted that this approach helps develop technical solutions aimed at improving plant efficiency, increasing generation capacity, and enhancing operational flexibility to adapt to changing electricity market conditions.

As the vast majority of Norway's electricity comes from hydropower, upgrading and expanding existing hydropower assets is a core strategy for the country to strengthen its renewable electricity supply without constructing new reservoirs. With growing electricity demand driven by industrial electrification and the broader energy transition, modernization projects such as Tussa II aim to increase power generation and improve grid flexibility.