Konecranes to modernize cranes at AXIA Energia hydroelectric plants in Brazil
Konecranes has secured contracts to modernize overhead and gantry cranes at two AXIA Energia hydroelectric power plants in Brazil. The projects are part of AXIA Energia's infrastructure upgrade program.
Konecranes will modernize cranes at two of AXIA Energia's hydroelectric power plants in Brazil, the Manso and Mascarenhas de Moraes facilities. The contracts were signed in May 2026.
The modernization projects are intended to support AXIA Energia's wider initiative to upgrade its hydroelectric power generation infrastructure. The work involves overhead cranes and gantry cranes essential for the plants' maintenance and modernization.
Deliveries for the projects are scheduled for 2027. AXIA Energia is described as a leading company in Brazil's renewable energy and electricity transmission sector.
This contract award highlights Konecranes' involvement in the energy sector, particularly in supporting the operational efficiency of renewable energy facilities.