Alstom Outlines the Future of Clean Power Technologies in
China: Targeting to Commercialize CO2 Capture Technology by
2015

Today, global power generation accounts for about 40% of
overall CO2 emissions. It will double by 2030 from
todays level, with CO2 emissions increasing by two
thirds. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has a central role to
play in the global emissions reduction effort as fossil fuel
will remain an important part of the energy mix. This is
especially the case for China where the part of coal in the
overall power generation will remain at its current level of
78% by 2030*.

There are three main technology paths for CO2 capture:
pre-combustion, oxy-firing and post-combustion. Alstom is
concentrating its R&D efforts on the latter two as they can
be used for both existing and new power plants, while
pre-combustion can only be used for new plants. This is crucial
for emerging marketdeveloping countries like China which is in
need of upgrading their existing power facilities to meet
environmental requirements. In order to validate its carbon
capture solutions, Alstom is currently testing its
post-combustion and oxy-firing technologies at nine pilot
plants located in Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, the United
States and Canada.

There is no economic growth without expansion in the
power sector, which also means increased emissions, said
Philippe Joubert, Alstom Executive Vice President and President
Alstom Power Systems. The good news is that adapting
clean power technologies allows countries like China to address
environmental challenges without jeopardizing economic growth,
thereby making it a winning proposition.

Alstom, whose equipment is used in more than 25% of existing
power plants worldwide, offers the broadest range of
technologies for all fuel types. Its clean power solutions
cover all major energy sources including coal, gas, hydro,
wind, nuclear and solar. Alstom is also world leader in air
quality control systems, allowing for the significant reduction
of traditional pollutants, including dust, sulphur oxides
(SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and mercury emissions from power
production.

*According to the International Energy Agency World Energy
Outlook 2007 Reference Scenario