A contract worth M400 - ALSTOM to build a turnkey
GT26-based combined-cycle power plant in the UK

ALSTOM will design, supply, install and commission the
entire power plant, including the site preparation, civil works
and the testing of the plant. The company will supply two
GT26-gas turbines, one heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), a
single steam turbine and a large air-cooled condenser.

ALSTOM will also provide maintenance support to Langage for
an initial 12-year period under a long-term service
agreement.

The power plant will meet stringent environmental criteria
and be considerably smaller in size, height and area than
similar plants. Environmental requirements for the plant mean
that it will achieve a very low level of NOx and CO emissions
and will be designed to blend in with the surroundings.

The South West region of the the UK has little existing
generation capacity and the new plant will reduce the need to
import  power from the rest of the country and hence
reduce transmission costs.

The plant is scheduled to be in commercial operation during
winter 2008/2009. It is the first large scale project to be
built in the UK for five years.

Today, there are 79 GT24/GT26 units in commercial operation
and the fleet has accumulated more than 1,800,000 fired
hours.

Philippe Joubert, President of ALSTOMs Power
Turbo-Systems/Power Environment Sector said : « Winning
this new contract strengthens our position in the UK market,
confirms the leadership of our best-in-class GT26-turbines and
highlights our ability as a plant integrator to deliver turnkey
plants on a fast-track basis ».

Walter Graenicher, President ALSTOM's Power Service Sector
said : " We are proud that Centrica has again entrusted ALSTOM
with the long term operation support and maintenance
responsibility for this new plant. This success is based on our
extensive experience servicing F-Class GT/CC power plants,
which Centrica perceives as bringing high value that
significantly supports the success of their business."

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