Alstom Grid wins 57 million contract to deliver seven electrical substations in Mexico in partnership with Sademex
Alstom Grid wins 57 million contract to deliver seven electrical substations in Mexico in partnership with Sademex
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Alstom Grid, the global expert in electrical grid performance, has been awarded a contract by Mexicos state-owned power utility, Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), to deliver seven new substations and 11 overhead transmission lines in the neighbouring states of Puebla, Veracruz and Oaxaca, in partnership with Sademex, Ingeniería y Construcción.
This is the largest contract awarded by CFE this year, which will be shared between Alstom Grid and Sademex, with Alstom Grids share being worth 31 million. Once completed, the length of the 11 transmission lines will total 183 km and the energy capacity of the three states will increase by 1000 MVA.
Alstom Grid is fully committed to building long-term partnerships in Mexico. In addition to working with local subcontractors for civil and site erection works, more than 30 percent of equipment and materials will be produced in Alstom Grid manufacturing sites.
Alstom Grids scope includes the design, manufacture and installation of the seven 4oo kV/115 kV substations, along with circuit breakers, disconnectors, current transformers and power transformers being produced by Alstom Grid. The turnkey project will be led and executed by Alstom Grid in Mexico.
Commenting on the win, Grégoire Poux-Guillaume, Alstom Grid President said, CFEs choice of Alstom Grid as a main partner reinforces our position as a leading player in Mexico. We look forward to continuing to support CFE in its development of Mexicos transmission infrastructure to facilitate the increasing power generation capacity.
CFE generates, distributes and markets electricity to approximately 100 million people across the country. The contract win is part of an ambitious plan to develop the nations electrical infrastructure in order to keep pace with steadily growing power generation capacity. This project will also allow CFE to reinforce and increase the flexibility of the existing electrical network. It is due to be commissioned in January 2013.
About Alstom
Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world. It provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 92,000 people in 100 countries and had sales of 20.9 billion in 2010/11.
Alstom Grid has over 100 years of expertise in electrical grids. Whether for utilities or electro-intensive industries or facilitating the trading of energy, Alstom Grid brings power to its customers projects. Alstom Grid ranks among the top 3 in electrical transmission sector with an annual sales turnover of more than 4 billion. It has 20,000 employees and over 90 manufacturing and engineering sites worldwide.
At the heart of the development of Smart Grid, Alstom Grid offers products, services and integrated energy management solutions across the full energy value chainfrom power generation, through transmission and distribution grids and to the large end user.
About Sademex, subsidiary of Sadeven
SADEVEN is an international company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, dedicated to the engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance of industrial and electrical infrastructure projects in Latin American countries. Through its subsidiaries, or on a standalone basis, SADEVEN has executed works in countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, St. Thomas and Venezuela.
Press contacts
Emmanuelle Helleux (Alstom Grid) Tel : +33 1 49 01 70 87
Gladys Fernandez (Alstom Grid-Mexico) Tel : +52 55 1101 1072