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Company Name: Alstom
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ALSTOM
ALSTOM, a world leader in transport and energy infrastructure
Quick facts :
* Present in 70 countries
* Major worldwide player in equipment and services for power generation and rail transport
* Almost 90% of Group turnover (totalling around €14 billion ) is achieved outside France
* Employ around 60,000 employees
* Chaired by Patrick Kron
One in four of the world’s light bulbs is powered by ALSTOM
In the world of power generation, one in four light bulbs worldwide is powered by electricity generated through ALSTOM-made equipment (turbines, alternators, boilers, combined-cycle power plants…)
The company is the world leader in hydroelectric equipment (with references such as the Itaïpu dam in Brazil and the Three Gorges in China), combined-cycle electric power plants, energy production services and environmental control systems. ALSTOM works with all energy forms (hydraulic, fuel-oil, gas, coal and lignite, nuclear) and is a leader in environmental protection (reduction of CO2 emissions, reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions..)
Among its recent contracts, ALSTOM will construct the world’s biggest lignite power plant at Neurath, Germany (2100 MW) and expand the power generating capacity of both the Oskarshamm nuclear power station in Sweden and a 430 MW power station in Dubai.
The « Power Turbo-Systems / Power Environment » and « Power Service » sectors collectively employ 34,500 people.
The world leader in very high-speed transport
In the field of rail transport, ALSTOM is the global number one in terms of orders (2004-2005). ALSTOM supplies rolling stock, transport infrastructure and signalling and maintenance equipment.
From the very first TGV* delivered in 1978 up to the future TGV Est, and including the South Korean TGV, Eurostar and Thalys, ALSTOM has developed a world leading position in very high-speed trains (more than 300 km/h). ALSTOM also supplies high-speed tilting trains (more than 250 km/h).
The company is number two worldwide in urban transportation : the ALSTOM name is synonymous with metro systems around the world (including Paris, London, New York, Washington, Caracas, Singapore, Shanghai, Istanbul and Athens) and ALSTOM trams have been chosen by more than 20 French cities and numerous others across the globe in Italy, Spain, Ireland, Germany and Australia.
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