Alstom Grid wins turnkey rehabilitation project in Switzerland

Kraftwerke Hinterrhein AG (KHR), one of the largest hydro power generation companies in Switzerland, has awarded Alstom Grid a contract for the rehabilitation of generator-to-transformer connections at three hydro power plants. 

The contract is one lot of the complete rehabilitation program of the Sils, Bärenburg and Ferrera hydro power plants. The existing plants have been in service for around 45 years and need a complete rehabilitation. 

The scope of supply includes Alstom Grid FKG2S generator circuit breakers, the first Alstom Grid GCBs to be installed in Switzerland, the replacement of the 10.5 kV equipment in the connection between generators and transformers, and modification of existing busbars at the three hydro power plants. 

Alstom Grid is pleased to have been selected for this turnkey project, stated Michel Augonnet, Senior Vice President, Alstom Grid. This contract was awarded to the most competitive offer that fully met their specifications and expectations.

The contract was signed the end of January 2011 and project completion is scheduled for May 2016.  

About Alstom

Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission 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. It provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 96,500 people in more than 70 countries, and had sales of over 23 billion* in 2009/10. (*Pro forma figures) 

About Alstom Grid

Alstom Grid, the newest sector of Alstom, formed following the recent acquisition of Arevas Transmission activities on 7 June 2010, has over 100 years of expertise in electrical grids. Whether for utilities or electro-intensive industries or facilitating the trading of energy, Alstom Grid brings power to their customers projects.  Alstom Grid ranks among the top 3 in electrical transmission sector with a sales turnover of approximatelyc3.5 billion in 2009. It has 20,000 employees and over 90 manufacturing and engineering sites worldwide. Its four main business areas are Products, Systems, Automation and Service.

At the heart of the development of Smart Grid, Alstom Grid offers products, services and integrated energy management solutions across the full energy value chainfrom power generation, through transmission and distribution grids and to the large end user. 

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