Alstom signs new service contract for retrofit of the Shidongkou Second Power Plant

Alstom, a leading provider of power generation equipment and associated services, announced today that it has been awarded with a contract for retrofit and maintenance work at the Shidongkou Second Power Plant.

Huaneng Shanghai Shidongkou Second Power Plant awarded Alstom with a contract to retrofit one of their 600 MW steam turbines to significantly improve the turbine efficiency and reduce the plant coal consumption rate. Once completed, the efficiency of the low pressure turbine will be substantially increased to achieve a coal saving of 36,000 tons per year* and a corresponding reduction in power plant emissions. The retrofit work will be conducted at the power plant site utilising the advanced capabilities of the Alstom Mobile Precision workshop, with all major components provided by Alstoms turbine factory Alstom Beizhong Power (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Huaneng Shanghai Shidongkou Second Power Plant is a long-term customer of Alstom. Last year Alstom successfully completed its first service project utilizing the capabilities of the Alstom Mobile Precision workshop at the Huaneng Shanghai Shidongkou Second Power Plant ahead of schedule. Alstom demonstrated its capability to provide precise and effective services, and has therefore, been entrusted again with this new retrofit project.

There is an increasing demand to improve efficiency and environmental performance of aging power plants. Alstom Thermal Services has developed a broad range of state of the art solutions that respond to these needs and expectations. This new service contract reflect our Chinese customers high confidence in the retrofit and maintenance solutions of Alstom which provide reliable service, a safe environment, and contribute to sustainable emission reduction, said Hans-Peter Meer, Senior Vice President, Alstom Thermal Services.

* Equivalent to a reduction of the coal consumption rate by about 10 gram/kWh

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, 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 some 100 countries, and had sales of 20.9 billion in 2010/11. 

About Alstom China
Alstom China offers comprehensive rail transport, power generation as well as transmission solutions and is a long-term dedicated partner of Chinas rail transport, power and transmission infrastructure industry in the past 50 years. By joining hands with Chinese partners, Alstom enables customers to be more competitive, efficient and environmentally friendly. Alstom presents in China through more than 30 entities with around 10,000 employees.

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