Alstom, a global leader in clean technology, sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally
equipment, services and solutions for power generation, power transmission and rail transportation.
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.
Power Generation
Alstom technology and services accounts for nearly 25% of worldwide power production, and our clean
technologies generate enough electricity to power approximately 1.2 billion homes. From gas to wind,
nuclear to geothermal, and coal to hydro and solar thermal, our customers can choose from the
industry’s broadest portfolio of products covering all fuel types. In design, manufacture, procurement,
construction and servicing, Alstom has set the benchmark in clean, efficient, flexible and integrated
power generation solutions for over a century.
We understand that no single energy source or technology can fully address the challenge of global
climate change. That is why we offer a full range of low can no-carbon solutions, and are committed to a
broader clean power strategy built on:
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Balancing the power generation portfolio by significantly increasing the share of CO2-free
technologies
Maximizing production efficiency and flexibility for both existing and new plants
Applying Carbon Capture & Storage technologies to fossil fuel power production
Power Transmission
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 chain—from power generation,
through transmission and distribution grids and to the large end user.
For more information, visit www.alstom.com/us.
Contact:
Robert G. Hilton
Vice President, Power Technologies for Government Affairs
Alstom
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 855, 8th Floor, West Tower
Washington, D.C. 20004
Office: +1-202-495-4965