# Voith Hydro awarded contract to upgrade Contact Energy's Roxburgh hydropower plant

Contact Energy has selected Voith Hydro to upgrade the Roxburgh hydropower plant in New Zealand. The contract, signed in May 2021, covers engineering, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of four new 40 MW turbines, with completion scheduled by 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-05
- Where: Roxburgh, Clutha River, New Zealand
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 160 MW (4 x 40 MW)
- Products: hydropower turbines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Voith Hydro](https://endata.com/companies/10534.md) (supplier)
- [Contact Energy](https://endata.com/companies/48063.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [poweronline.com](https://www.poweronline.com/doc/voith-hydro-awarded-contract-upgrade-contact-energy-roxburgh-hydropower-plant-in-new-zealand-0001), 2021-07-05: "Voith Hydro is honored to be responsible for the efficiency and performance improvements of the turbines at the historic Roxburgh power station."

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