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Alstom presents environmental declaration for SmartBalise, its new generation of beacons

Alstom has published the environmental declaration for its new generation of beacons. SmartBalise is an ecodesigned product, with minimised environmental impact all the way from manufacture to end-of-life. Its environmental performance is presented in the declaration, available for consultation today … Read the full press release

Alstom’s Coradia Polyvalent regional train shown in the Northern Railway Station of Bucharest, Romania

Alstom presents today its Coradia Polyvalent regional train in the Northern Railway Station of Bucharest, on the occasion of the “Railway Pro Investment Summit” event. Designed and produced in France, the train, especially built for Romania, is fully functional but … Read the full press release

Alstom-led consortium Expolink to design and build the extension of Dubai’s Red metro line

The Alstom-led consortium Expolink, also composed of ACCIONA and Gulermak, has signed a contract with RTA (Roads & Transport Authority) to design and build the extension of Dubai’s Red metro line and upgrade the system of the existing line. The … Read the full press release

Alstom na 22ª Semana de Tecnologia Metroferroviária, São Paulo, 13 a 16 de setembro de 2016

SÃO PAULO, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Em setembro acontece a 22ª Semana de Tecnologia Metroferroviária, que terá como principal tema “Investir e avançar com eficiência” e trazendo uma área de exposição e debates técnicos nos três dias de evento. A Alstom … Read the full press release

Alstom to supply 79 Intercity New Generation trains to NS for the national network on the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Breda line and on the Den Haag-Eindhoven corridor

PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract worth over €800 million to supply 79 [1] Intercity New Generation trains to NS [2]. The trains which can reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h will be delivered from January … Read the full press release

Alstom 1Q2016/17: Sales up 7% organically over the first quarter 2015/16

PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the first quarter 2016/17 (from 1 April to 30 June 2016), Alstom booked €0.9 billion of orders, compared to €2 billion over the same period last year. Sales, at €1.7 billion, were up 7% organically … Read the full press release

Alstom to provide maintenance support for the Class 180 trains operated by Grand Central Railway Company Limited in UK

Alstom has been chosen to provide maintenance support for the Class 180 trains operated by Grand Central Railway Company Limited for the next ten years, from January 2017 until December 2026, for around €100 million[1].  PARIS, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Alstom to supply €170 million worth of 52 regional trains Coradia Lint 41 to Abellio

Saint-Ouen, France, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom will supply 52 regional trains Coradia Lint 41 to Abellio[1] for a total amount of around €170 million[2]. This is the largest order ever placed for Coradia Lint 41 by a single customer. Coradia … Read the full press release

Alstom wins contract to supply four Prima H3 hybrid locomotives to DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG.

Saint-Ouen, France, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply four Prima H3 hybrid locomotives and four other refurbished locomotives [1] to DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG. (DAL). Alstom will also provide full service … Read the full press release

Alstom unveils design of Citadis trams for the East-West line of Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole

Christian Estrosi, President of the Provence-Alps-Côte d’Azur region, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole, the designer Ora Ïto, and Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of Alstom, have unveiled the design of the Alstom Citadis trams that will circulate … Read the full press release

Alstom’s CEO Kron on H1 2015/16 results: Sound commercial performance in Transport; sales up 8% and operating income increased by 10%

High level of orders and solid backlog Sales and operating income increase Levallois-Perret, France, 6-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Between 1 April and 30 September 2015, Alstom booked a strong €3.9 billion of orders corresponding to a book-to-bill of 1.2. Over the … Read the full press release

Alstom to return part of the proceeds from the transaction with General Electric to its shareholders

Levallois-Perret, France, 6-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the completion of the transaction with General Electric regarding Alstom’s Energy activities, the Group proposes to return a part of the proceeds to its shareholders. In its session of 4 November 2015, Alstom’s Board … Read the full press release

Alstom to deliver its Demand Response Management System (DRMS) to Ergon Energy, Australia

Levallois-Perret, France, 16-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract by Queensland’s regional energy distributor, Ergon Energy to deliver its Demand Response Management System (DRMS). The project will be managed from Alstom’s offices in Sydney, with the software … Read the full press release

Alstom to finance energy kiosk project in Zambia

Levallois-Perret, France, 16-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom is financing an energy kiosk project in Zambia to meet the needs of people who are not connected to the network. This project is financed by the savings made through the “We share … Read the full press release

Alstom successfully installs five HYpact compact switchgear modules for Netz Leipzig GmbH at the LzK substation in Leipzig

Levallois-Perret, France, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has successfully installed five HYpact compact switchgear modules for Netz Leipzig GmbH at the LzK substation in Leipzig. Originally designed for outdoor applications, the HYpact modules were installed for indoor use, replacing the … Read the full press release

Alstom commissioned by LINZ AG STROM of Austria to apply AmStar 888® corrosion protection to the steam generator of the Linz-Mitte waste-to-energy power plant

Levallois-Perret, 13-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom in cooperation with installation partner FMT [1], has been commissioned by LINZ AG STROM of Austria to apply AmStar 888® corrosion protection to the steam generator of the Linz-Mitte waste-to-energy power plant. The order … Read the full press release

Alstom to supply and build the first lignite-fired power plant in Asia operating with ultra-supercritical conditions

Levallois-Perret, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, in consortium with Marubeni Corporation, has signed an agreement with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to supply and build the new unit at Mae Moh power plant. The total amount of the … Read the full press release

Alstom received final contractual authorization to proceed on engineering and manufacturing of the Deepwater’s Block Island Wind Farm project

Levallois-Perret, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom announced it has received formal notice to proceed (NTP) from developers of the Deepwater Wind project, which will feature five Alstom Haliade 150 6-MW offshore wind turbines and is poised to become America’s first … Read the full press release

Alstom won €220M worth contracts for supply and maintenance of the power island of the 950 MW Kirikkale combined-cycle power plant in Anatolia region, Turkey

Alstom has been awarded two contracts worth over €220 million[1] in total for the supply and the maintenance of the power island of the 950 MW Kirikkale combined-cycle power plant located in the central Anatolia region in Turkey. The plant is … Read the full press release

Alstom, Bombardier Transport and AREVA TA consortium to suply 12 new MF01 metro sets to STIF and RATP for the Paris metro network

PARIS, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, working as part of a consortium with Bombardier Transport and AREVA TA, will be supplying STIF[1] (the Ile-de-France Transport Authority) and RATP[2] (the Paris-based public transport operator) with 12 new MF01[3] metro sets for … Read the full press release

Alstom signed framework agreement with the Strasbourg Transport Company for the supply of 50 Citadis trams

PARIS, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has signed a framework agreement with the Communauté des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS, the Strasbourg Transport Company) for the supply of 50 Citadis trams. The first part of the agreement concerns an order for 12 … Read the full press release

Alstom: Tenants’ and residents’ association Positive Partington Partnership visited Carrington Power Station to know more about how the power station on their doorstep develops

Carrington, England, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eight members of community group Positive Partington visited Carrington Power Station to get a better idea about how the power station on their doorstep was developing. The guests were given an overview of what … Read the full press release

Alstom chosen by Electricity of Vietnam for the extension project of the Thac Mo 75 MW hydropower plant in Vietnam

PARIS, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract worth around €13 million1 from Electricity of Vietnam2 (EVN) for the extension project of the Thac Mo 75 MW hydropower plant in Vietnam. The aim of this project is … Read the full press release

Alstom awarded €35 million contract by the Greek Transmission Utility Independent Power Transmission Operator for the supply of four gas-insulated substations in Greece

PARIS, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract of approximately €35 million by the Greek Transmission Utility Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) for the turnkey supply of four gas-insulated substations (GIS) in Greece. The project will connect … Read the full press release

Alstom to deliver Sydney’s new generation of rapid transit trains as part of the North West Rail Link

PARIS, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom will deliver Sydney’s new generation of rapid transit trains as part of the North West Rail Link, Australia’s first fully-automated rail network and Australia’s largest public transport project. Under the operations contract for the … Read the full press release

Alstom obtains all homologations by the German Federal Railway Office for its 91 Coradia Lint regional trains

PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has obtained all homologations by the German Federal Railway Office1 for its 91 Coradia Lint regional trains half a year prior to their scheduled start of operations. 63 trains will be operated by vlexx GmbH and the … Read the full press release

Alstom sponsors Brazil Windpower, 26-28 August 2014

Brazil Windpower 2014 26 – 28 August 2014  PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wind energy is now the fastest growing source of power generation in Brazil. In 2013, 4,7GW were contracted, the biggest record in power auctions hiring. The Brazilian Wind Power … Read the full press release

Alstom to present at WindEnergy Hamburg 2014 from September 23 to 26, 2014

From September 23-26, 2014, Hamburg will become the gateway to the world of wind energy. PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEnergy Hamburg unites major global onshore and offshore players under one roof. It brings together a high-calibre, professional audience and more than … Read the full press release

Alstom delivers the first two driverless metros manufactured in Asia for Singapore’s Land Transport Authority

PARIS, 24-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom Transport JV SATCO¹ has delivered the first two driverless metros of 42 new metros ordered by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) in February 2012 (the company’s largest contract in Asia Pacific). These are the first metros to … Read the full press release

Alstom awarded €300 million contract to supply 50 KZ8A freight locomotives to Azerbaijan Railways

Paris, France, 14-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply 50 KZ8A freight locomotives to Azerbaijan Railways (ADDY) which will be assembled in Alstom’s JV EKZ between 2016 and 2018. The total amount of the contract is €300 … Read the full press release

Alstom awarded €22.75 million contract from Powergrid Corporation of India to supply and refurbish HVDC converter transformers

PARIS, 3-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom T&D India and Alstom Grid UK Limited recently won a €22.75 million (INR 1820 million) contract from Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to supply and refurbish High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter transformers. These transformers … Read the full press release

Sochi 2014: EP20 locomotives made by Alstom and Transmashholding (TMH) operate 6 daily services between Moscow and Sochi

Sochi, Russia, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EP20 locomotives, developed by Alstom and Transmashholding (TMH) now make 6 services a day between Moscow and Sochi. The number of services was increased from 4 to 6 for the Winter Olympic Games. The journey takes … Read the full press release

The UK Government awarded FEED contract to Alstom, Drax and BOC consortium Capture Power Limited for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration project

Guildford, UK /  Munich, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Capture Power Limited, the consortium of Alstom, Drax and BOC, today welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it has been awarded a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for its planned, state-of-the-art … Read the full press release

Alstom signed exclusive partnership agreement with STX France for the supply of transition parts used to affix offshore wind turbine to its monopile foundations

Nantes, France, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom announces the signature of an exclusive partnership agreement with STX France[1], during a meeting of the Region Pays de la Loire strategic committee on marine energies that was held today in Nantes. This agreement covers … Read the full press release

Alstom’s Dr. Lawrence Jones reappointed by the US Department of Commerce’s NIST to serve another 3-year term on their Smart Grid Advisory Committee

Washington, DC, United States, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom’s Dr. Lawrence Jones, Vice President for Utility Innovations & Infrastructure Resilience has been reappointed by the United States Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to serve another three-year term on … Read the full press release

France aid granted to ALSTOM and RATP joint subsidiary METROLAB is in line with EU State aid rules

Brussels, Belgium, 20-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has decided that aid granted by France to ALSTOM and the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) – through their joint subsidiary METROLAB – for the implementation of the research and development (R&D) … Read the full press release

Alstom signed €5.1M contract to renew Paks Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) generators in central Hungary

9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Alstom have secured the €5.1 million (1.5 billion HUF) contract to retrofit the generators at Paks Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in central Hungary, thanks to the company’s strong international reputation and its local capabilities. Providing 40% … Read the full press release

ABB announced the acquisition of Alstom’s ring motor business based in Bilbao, Spain

Acquisition enables ABB to further strengthen gearless mill drive system business Zurich, Switzerland, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today the acquisition of Alstom’s ring motor business to enhance its gearless mill drive (GMD) … Read the full press release

Alstom launched 5,000-square-foot bogie manufacturing plant in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom today (05/07/2013) inaugurated its new 55,000-square-foot bogie manufacturing plant located in the cutting-edge industrial complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec.  Built to serve Alstom’s needs in the context of a $1.2 billion CA ($864 million €) contract between … Read the full press release

Alstom signed with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited to supply components and services for 2×660 MW Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Project in India

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom concludes contract1 with BHEL for 2×660 MW Suratgarh power plant Alstom has been awarded a contract1 by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to supply components and services for the 2×660 MW Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Project (STPP), located … Read the full press release