ALSTOM wins long term service agreement in Argentina

The scope of the contract covers the operation support and
maintenance services for the power island, comprising the Gas
and Steam Turbines, the Generators and the Heat Recovery Steam
Generators.

During the contract period two engineers will remain
permanently on site to ensure high plant availability. Parts
and supervisory field service personnel will be provided for
scheduled and unscheduled inspections.

ALSTOM signed the Engineering, Procurement and Construction
(EPC) contract for the KA13E2MXL-2 Aluar Extension II combined
cycle power plant in October 2005 and commercial operation is
expected in the second quarter of 2007. The plant will be the
first combined-cycle power plant powered by ALSTOM gas turbines
type GT13E2 in South America, and the energy produced will be
fed to the adjacent aluminum smelter.

The awarding of this new contract reinforces the good
relationship between Aluar Aluminio Argentino S.A.I.C. and
ALSTOM and clearly demonstrates the customer's confidence in
ALSTOM as an experienced and reliable EPC and O&M
provider.

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