Alstom Hydro helps to sustain Indias need for growth with new Teesta VI Project in Sikkim

Reinforces Alstom Hydros leadership position in India
Project to be fully executed by Alstoms hydro facility in Vadodara

ALSTOM Projects India Limited today announced that it has been awarded a contract worth Rs 265 crore by Lanco Infratech Limited to install a new power plant on the Teesta River, in Indias Sikkim region. The electricity output of this new 500 MW plant will be connected to the countrys power grid.

The river Teesta, fed by the snow and glaciers of Kanchenjungha and the great Himalayas, originates in north Sikkim at 8400m above sea level. It is a perennial river flowing through the territories of Sikkim, West Bengal and Bangladesh forming the single major river in the state over a river length of 175 km making River Teesta an ideal source for hydropower generation.

Within the scope of this contract, Alstom Hydro will supply 4 x 125 MW Francis turbines and generators, as well as the main inlet valves and control and protection systems. The contract also includes design, engineering, erection, testing and commissioning. The order will be fully executed by Alstoms hydro facility in Vadodara, India, with the project scheduled for completion by 2013.

Emmanuel Colombier, Managing Director & Vice Chairman, APIL, said, We are extremely proud to have received this prestigious order; which will help to meet the growing power demand in the country. India is an important market both in terms of local demand and as a manufacturing base for our global needs. This order consolidates Alstoms leadership position in Indias Hydro sector; as we display our prowess of executing the full project locally.

Among the hydropower plants Alstom is currently installing in India are Lower Jurala (6 x 40 MW Bulb & generators), Chamera (3 x 77 MW Francis and generators), Uri-II (4 x 60 MW Francis), Chuzachen (2 x 55 MW Francis) and Subansiri (8 x 250 MW Francis and generators).


About ALSTOM Projects India Limited
ALSTOM Projects India Ltd (APIL) is a majority owned subsidiary company of Alstom SA France the global leader in power generation and rail infrastructure. In India since 1910, Alstom is one of the oldest companies in the country employing close to 4000 people with a software technology facility at Bengaluru, four manufacturing units (for Hydro in Vadodara, Boilers in Durgapur and Shahabad and for transport at Coimbatore).

Alstom in India offers a composite range of equipment and services related to power generation for utilities and industrial users, transportation systems covering traction, signalling and train control for the railways and energy management for a variety of industries. ALSTOM Projects India Ltd. has a turnover of Rs 2290 crore and is listed at BSE and NSE with one third of its shares held by the public.

About Alstom
Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation 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, and provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind. The Group employs 81,500 people in 70 countries, and had orders of 24,6 billion in 2008/09.

For further information, please contact:

Rachana Panda (APIL)
Tel: 0120 4731125
rachana.panda@power.alstom.com