ALSTOM receives final notice to proceed for Combined Cycle
Power Plant Project in Western Australia

The power station project results from the successful bid in
2005 by developers Wambo Power Ventures a joint venture
partnership between ERM Group and Babcock & Brown
for the supply of base load power to Western Power under a 25
year contract.

Under the construction contract, ALSTOM will design, supply,
install and commission the entire power plant consisting of 1 x
GT13E2 gas turbine, 1 x 160MW steam turbine, condenser, HRSG,
step up transformers, plant control systems, HV switchyard,
civil works and balance of plant.

The site for the new plant is located adjacent to the 240MW
combined cycle Cockburn power station, built and commissioned
by ALSTOM in 2003 and, like Cockburn, the new plant will be
used to generate base load power.

Site preparation has commenced and commercial operation of
the plant is expected in late 2008 in time to meet Western
Powers requirements.

ALSTOMs Country President - Australia and New
Zealand, Chris Raine, said: We are delighted to have
been selected for repeat business with Wambo Power Ventures for
its NewGen Kwinana Power Station and to be involved again in
the further development of the expanding West Australian power
industry. The project reinforces ALSTOMs significant
local presence and experience in the supply of turnkey plant
and, together with our ongoing Power Service activities,
underscores our leading position as a technology and plant
supplier to the power generation industry in Australia. 
ALSTOM is committed to Australias growing energy market
and expects to participate in future projects required to meet
the increasing demand for electricity throughout the
country.

ALSTOM will work with the owners and the Industry Capability
Network WA to maximise opportunities for local contractors and
suppliers to participate in this important project for Western
Australia.

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ALSTOM sets the benchmark for innovative,
environmentally friendly technologies in the world of power and
rail transport infrastructure. ALSTOM built 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, gas and coal. The Group employs 69,000 people
in 70 countries, and had sales of 15.8 billion in
2004/05.

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