Alstom to supply traction substations for the Madrid-Levante very high-speed line in Spain
Alstom to supply traction substations for the Madrid-Levante very high-speed line in Spain
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The consortium comprising Alstom, Electren and CYMI signed a 41.3 MEUR contract with ADIF, Spains largest railway network administrator, to supply traction substations for a section on the Madrid-Levante very high-speed line. Alstoms share of this contract represents 13.8 MEUR.
The Madrid-Levante very high-speed line will be 955 km in length and will link the cities of Madrid, Cuenca, Albacete, Valencia, Alicante, Castellón and Murcia. The first section of this line, with 438 km, will link Madrid, Cuenca, Albacete and Valencia. When this first section enters commercial operation by the end of 2010, the Spanish very high-speed network will represent the longest network in the Europe with 2.230 km.
The works will be performed on a 239 km stretch in eastern Spain between Albacete, Alicante and Valencia. The contract comprises the supply and installation of 3 traction substations at 2x25kV, 18 autotransformer centres and the remote control of the system , including a 4-year maintenance agreement.
Alstom, integrating different consortiums, has already equipped with substations the complete line from Madrid to Albacete and Valencia, and will now equip the section linking Alicante. Previously, Alstom had also equipped with substations the complete very high speed lines linking Madrid-Barcelona and Córdoba-Málaga. As a result, Alstom Transport is a key supplier in more than 80% of high speed traction substations installed in Spain, and is in charge of the maintenance of the totality of high speed traction substations installed in Spain
A traction substation is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical power industry for public utility service to an appropriate voltage, current type, and frequency to supply railways with traction current. Alstom is a leader in this market with 25% market share.
Alstom Transport's Infrastructure activity In fulfilling this contract, Alstom will draw on its expertise in the area of infrastructure. This activity includes electrification of railway lines, track laying, modernization of existing lines and electromechanical systems for new railway lines, tramways and metros. Alstom has already electrified more than 10,000 kilometers and has laid more than 2,000 kilometers of track. The company has been awarded large-scale contracts for Singapore's automatic metro, China's high-speed Shi-Tai line, and the High Speed 1 Paris-London link.
About Alstom Transport Alstom Transport develops and offers the most complete range of systems, equipment and services on the rail market, with sustainable transport always in mind. Alstom Transport is capable of managing complete transport systems, comprising rolling stock, signalling equipment, maintenance services and infrastructure. It also offers turnkey solutions. In 2009-2010, Alstom Transport recorded sales of 5.8 billion. Alstom Transport is present in over 60 countries and employs some 26,000 people.
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