Alstom bags Jorethang Loop Hydro Electric Project in
Sikkim, India

- Equipment to be indigenously manufactured at Alstoms
hydro facility in Vadodara


- Reinforces the leadership position of Alstom Hydro* in India

Alstom in India today announced that it has
won a contract worth Rs 124 crores (approximately 18
million) with Dans Energy Private Limited for a new hydropower
plant in Indias Sikkim region. The 96 MW Jorethang Loop
Hydro Electric Project will be based at the city of Jorethang on
the bank of the river Rangeet, a tributary of the river Teesta,
the states largest river. The plants electricity
output will be connected to the countrys power grid.



The order entails end-to-end manufacturing of equipment at Alstom
Hydros Vadodara facility in Gujurat State, one of the
companys largest hydro equipment manufacturing hubs
worldwide. The contract includes the supply, installation,
testing & commissioning of electro-mechanical equipment** for
the plants two 48 MW units.



Francois Carpentier, Managing Director & Vice Chairman, APIL,
said, We are proud to receive this order as it not only
showcases our technical expertise but also reinforces recognition
of Alstom Hydros capabilities in India. Being a
hydroelectric project, it is environmentally friendly and
represents another reliable, clean energy option for our
customers.



At 147 GW, India has the fifth largest installed energy
generating capacity in the world, of which hydropower makes up
approximately one quarter. Another two thirds are made up by oil,
coal and gas. Coal is the dominating fuel source, but the country
is diversifying its energy mix to include low-carbon fuels such
as hydro, wind power and nuclear.


Editors Notes


* Alstom Hydro has over 400 GW of turbines and generators
installed worldwide which represent some 25% of the total global
hydropower installed capacity. As the world leader in supply of
hydropower equipment & services, Alstom Hydro offers products
and turnkey solutions that cover all hydropower schemes, from
large to small, from run-of-river to pumped-storage. With more
than7000 employees in 19 countries, Alstom Hydro offers the
broadest range of products and services for new installations,
refurbishment, upgrading and services.



** consisting of turbines, generators, control systems and
Balance of Plant

About ALSTOM Projects India Limited

ALSTOM Projects India Ltd (APIL) is a majority owned
subsidiary company of Alstom SA France the global leader
in power generation and rail infrastructure. In India since 1910,
Alstom is one of the oldest companies in the country employing
close to 4000 people with a software technology facility at
Bengaluru, four manufacturing units (for Hydro in Vadodara,
Boilers in Durgapur and Shahabad and for transport at Coimbatore)
and a transport office in Bengaluru.


Alstom in India offers a composite range of equipment and
services related to power generation for utilities and industrial
users, transportation systems covering traction, signalling and
train control for the railways and energy management for a
variety of industries. ALSTOM Projects India Ltd. has a turnover
of Rs 2290 crore and is listed at BSE and NSE with one third of
its shares held by the public.


About Alstom

Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation 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, and
provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated
services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro,
nuclear, gas, coal and wind. Alstom brings international
expertise and extensive knowledge of local markets as a fully
integrated provider of clean, efficient and technologically
advanced power system solutions in all key energy markets. The
Group employs around 76 500 people in 70 countries and had sales
of 19,7 billion in 2009/2010.



For further information, please contact:


Rachana Panda(Alstom India)


Tel: 0120 4731394,

rachana.panda@power.alstom.com


Susanne Shields (Alstom Power)


Tel: +33 1 41 49 27 22

susanne.shields@power.alstom.com