Alstom and its Chinese Joint Venture SATEE to Supply Traction System

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In July 27, 2011, Alstom and Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. (SATEE), Alstom’s local joint venture, have been awarded a new contract by Nanjing Metro. Co. Ltd. (NMC), to supply the state-of-the-art traction system for Nanjing Metro Line 10. The contract value amounts to €23 million.

The contract involves the supply of traction systems to Line 10’s 21 six-car trainsets. According to the contract, Alstom and SATEE is responsible for the design, manufacturing, testing, commission and warranty, as well as maintenance and spare parts for the traction system of 126 metro cars. Alstom and SATEE will be working closely with the car-builder, Nanjing Puzhen, one of Alstom’s major local partners in China. Over the past years, Alstom has supplied over 450 metro cars for Nanjing Line 1, Nanjing Line 2 and Nanjing Line 1-South Extension by cooperating with Puzhen.

As the backbone of the city’s public transport, Nanjing Line 10 will connect “An De Men” station in Yuhua District with “ChengXi Lu” station in Pukou District by crossing the Yangtze River. With a total length up to 21.6 km with 14 stations, the line will be launched in June 2014, just before the Junior Olympic Games.

“This is a significant contract for Alstom as it shows Nanjing Metro continued confidence in Alstom and SATEE. Today, SATEE has become a leading supplier for traction system in the country through Alstom’s strong localisation and commitment in increasing SATEE’s R&D and engineering capabilities.” said Dominique Pouliquen, President of Alstom Transport Asia Pacific and Alstom China Country President.

“Nanjing Metro Line 10 will shorten the travel time between the city centre and Pukou District, providing easier mobility for passengers in the area. Upon signing the traction contract of Nanjing Metro Line 10, Alstom has made one step further in consolidating Nanjing metro market.” added Ms Ling Fang, Managing Director of Alstom Transport China.

About Alstom Transport in China

Alstom's long-term co-operation with Chinese railway dated back in 1950s, when the company provided to China the first electric locomotive. Since then, Alstom Transport has become one of major foreign suppliers to the Chinese rail transport market, providing its state-of-the-art products and solutions ranging from rolling stock, signaling to infrastructure segments to China. Committed as one of the most reliable and long-term partner for Chinese rail industry, Alstom Transport presently has 3 operational offices, 5 joint ventures and 1,700 employees in China.

About SATEE

Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. (SATEE) is a joint venture set up by Alstom Transport and Shanghai Electric Group in 1999, specialized in traction equipment. Within the Alstom consortium, SATEE has been involved in the projects for Shanghai Metro lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10, and Nanjing Metro Line 1, Line 1 ext. and Line 2, as well as Beijing Line 15, and Beijing Line 6.

About Alstom Transport

A promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom is the only manufacturer in the world to offer a complete range of high performance products: rolling stock, infrastructures, information systems, services and turnkey solutions. Mindful of operators´ ever more stringent profitability objectives and of their growing need for sustainable mobility solutions, we propose ecologically and economically efficient products and services to our customers. Alstom transport recorded sales of 5.6 billion euros in the fiscal year 2010-2011. Alstom Transport is present in 60 countries and employs some 25,500 people.

Contacts:

Laurent Gerbet
Tel.: +33(0)1 57 06 80 01
Laurent.gerbet@transport.alstom.com

Ms. Jenny Zhang
Tel.: +86 10 8460 9000
Jenny-y.zhang@transport.alstom.com

Web：www.alstom.com, www.transport.alstom.com