Client visits, training programs, project milestones, and company developments from TC HYDRO × HIER — wherever water meets power across Africa.
A senior delegation from GAMO (Groupement d'Assistance Mutuelle pour l'Outre-mer) toured our Changsha turbine factory, witnessing the full production chain from runner casting to final balancing. The visit included inspection of the 6.3 m vertical lathe, generator test bench, and completed turbine sets destined for African projects.
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Training
Feb 2025
Engineers from 10 African countries completed a 3-week intensive training at our Changsha facility, covering turbine disassembly, runner inspection, bearing replacement, and SCADA operation.
Client Visits
Jan 2025
Zambian power authority engineers conducted a factory acceptance test (FAT) on their 640 kW Francis turbine unit, verifying runner dimensions, vibration test results, and generator performance.
Project Updates
Dec 2024
HIER site team completed installation of the Francis turbine and synchronous generator. Grid synchronization tests underway, with commercial operation expected in Q1 2025.
Project Updates
Nov 2024
Three Francis turbine units for the Indonesian project have passed all factory tests and are being prepared for shipment. Combined capacity: 18.9 MW, serving a regional grid.
Company News
Oct 2024
TC HYDRO (China) and HIER (Madagascar) formalized their partnership to deliver turnkey hydropower solutions across Africa, combining manufacturing strength with local execution capability.
Training
Sep 2024
HIER operators from Sahanivotry and Tsiazompaniry sites completed advanced SCADA training, learning real-time monitoring, fault diagnosis, and automated dispatch procedures.
Project Updates
Aug 2024
The 24 MW Kaplan turbine project in Kazakhstan passed its 72-hour continuous trial run, achieving full grid synchronization and meeting all performance guarantees.
Company News
Jul 2024
Our next-generation SCADA platform now integrates AI-powered vibration analysis and predictive maintenance algorithms, enabling early detection of bearing wear and runner cavitation.
Client Visits
Jun 2024
Energy ministry officials from five African nations visited our Zhangjiajie facility, examining turbine assembly, switchgear production, and the new digital testing laboratory.
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