Hydro Power Plant SAS (HPP)
HPP is a French company specialized in DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, INSTALLING and COMMISSIONING hydro turbines throughout the world since 1972. Louis Tinchant, the great grand father of current owner Pierre Pisterman, started building and operating hydro power plants in 1906. He gave a substantial legacy of experience, know how and permanent search for performance and quality improvement
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Energy - Hydro Power
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About us
TURNING WATER INTO POWER
Thanks to more than a century of experience HPP realized nearly300 projects in 40 different countries.Its unique know-how is focused on Kaplan, Francis and Pelton turbines from 100 kW to 15MW per unit. HPP has a unique goal: providing a safe and performing solution for client full satisfaction.
NOT ONLY A TURBINE MAKER
Thanks to its long hydro experience HPP is also able to provide services which are beyond turbine supply. Then, power upgrade, feasibility studies, alternative layouts, refurbishment analysis, are part of HPP tool box.
History
At the beginning of the 20th century, Louis Tinchant built 14 Hydro Power Plants in France, supplying electricity to 50 000 people. The Hydro culture never left the family since that time. More than 100 years later, his great grandson, Pierre Pisterman, carries on with the family tradition.
HPP proud to join the movement of
HPP moves into new offices in the TECHNOPÔLE NANCY-BRABOIS 54500 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
Creation of the GIE for a 100% made in France solution on turbine and hydromechanical equipment
Take over by Pierre Pisterman, Great grand son of Louis Tinchant
Commissioning of a 22 MW hydro power plant in DRC
First complete EPC solution, including civil works
Development in South Africa to adress the African Market
International expansion
First power plant greater than 1MW commissioned in France
Patrice Pisterman created Hydro Power Plant (HPP)
Louis Tinchant built his first hydro station