Smart Grid initiatives addressed at Alstom Grid’s Middle-East Users Group

Representatives from 10 electric utility companies in 13 countries in the Near and
Middle-East region recently met in Beirut (Lebanon) with Alstom Grid's network management
experts and engineers for a regional Middle-East Users Group. At the conference, participants
exchanged information and experiences on the latest advances in electric grids development,
operation and service, and discovered Alstom’s latest Smart Grid solutions and initiatives. A key
topic was the presentation on DRBizNet™¹, a world leading Demand Response software platform,
which integrates and manages the demand-side resources in power utility operations. Some of
Alstom’s customer experiences in using the software were also featured.

This MEUG, held every year since 2008, provides industry specialists with important feedback and
information to further develop different aspects of their national or regional grids. The challenges
and constraints faced by these customers contribute to Alstom Grid’s R&D effort in developing new
network management and power electronics solutions, which in turn drive the evolution to
regional Smart & Super Grids.

"During the Users Group, our member companies manage almost 60% of the region’s electricity
generation. It is imperative, therefore, that we ensure that our grid solutions evolve with the needs
of our customers, particularly in maximizing network efficiency,” said Karim El-Naggar, Vice
President, Network Management Solutions.

The participants were also invited to visit in Beirut the National Control Center of EDL (Électricité
du Liban), one of the latest state of the art systems, developed and integrated by Alstom. A Smart
Grid village, focusing on automation solutions for networks, allowed participants to see how their
operational needs could be met with real-time technology demonstrations.

Mr. Saud Al AJMI, Head of computer Section at JABRIYA District control center and chairman of
the MEUG said: “I have been attending this event since 2008, i.e. from the first Users Group at
Qatar, and this year as Users Group chairman, I continue to be amazed at the benefits we receive
from coming together to discuss our challenges and successes in managing our network
operations. The technology demos are eye-openers; we see how a solution could potentially help us
while keeping abreast with the latest trends in network management solutions, especially on
Smart Grid.”

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Alstom has acquired Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) of Santa Clara, California (USA) in early March 2011. UISOL develops and commercializes DRBizNet™ and is among the leading utility systems integration specialists. With this acquisition, Alstom Grid strengthens its capabilities for network management and Smart Grid solutions.}

About Alstom
Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission 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. 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 93,000 people in more than 70 countries, and had sales of over € 23 billion* in 2009/10. (*Pro
forma figures)

Alstom Grid, the newest sector of Alstom, 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 their
customers’ projects. Alstom Grid ranks among the top 3 in electrical transmission sector with a sales
turnover of approximately € 3.5 billion in 2009. It has 20,000 employees and over 90 manufacturing and
engineering sites worldwide. Its four main business areas are Products, Systems, Automation and Service.
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.

Press Contacts
Walter Dussaucy (Alstom Grid Middle East) +971 4 292 98 44
walter.dussaucy@alstom.com
Emmanuelle Helleux (Alstom Grid Worldwide) +33 1 49 01 70 87
emmanuelle.helleux@alstom.com
Website www.grid.alstom.com and www.grid.alstom.com/smartgrid