A service contract worth around 330 million for Tzafit gas-fired plant in Israel

On 28 July, Alstom signed an operation and maintenance contract for about twenty years, worth around 330 million with Dalia Power Energies Ltd for the 835 MW gas-fired Tzafit power plant in Israel. This service contract follows the agreement signed earlier in June 2011 between Alstom and Dalia Power Energies to construct two 417 MW gas-fired combined cycle units on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis. It will be booked in the second half of the 2011/12 fiscal year.

The scope of the service contract includes complete day-to-day operation and maintenance of the two gas-fired combined cycle units, located 40 km south-east of Tel Aviv. Each unit is based on Alstoms GT26 gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, control system and heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). The Tzafit power station is expected to enter commercial operation in 2014.

Once completed, Tzafit will contain the most efficient and flexible power generation units in the entire national generation fleet. To date, the plant is the biggest project ever to be executed in Israel by an independent power producer and will add 835 MW to the countrys national grid, corresponding to 7% of the countrys current installed base.

The service contract will guarantee that the plant generates electricity with unparalleled efficiency and reliability, thus significantly improving the market fuel utilisation and security of electricity supply. Commenting on the win, Hans-Peter Meer, Senior Vice President, Alstom Thermal Services said, Alstoms strength as a plant integrator allows us to provide solutions from the construction of a plant to complete plant management across its entire lifecycle. The agreement to build the Tzafit plant and operate it is the beginning of a long-term partnership with Dalia Power that will guarantee a world-class power plant to meet Israels energy needs.

Alstom operation and maintenance contracts ensure superior operational performance of more than 70 power plants worldwide. The services cover more than 150 gas turbines, securing reliable production of approximately 46 GW of electricity globally.

About AlstomAlstom 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, 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 93,500 people in around 100 countries, and had sales of 20.9 billion in 2010/11.

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