Alstom completes two more major milestones for Manduriacu project, in Ecuador

Alstom performed the stator assembly in Manduriacu project works, the hydropower to be implemented in Ecuador. The equipment, manufactured in Taubaté (Brazil) plant, includes the static part of the generator and it is formed by housing, core and winding. Its power, which is equivalent to 30MW, represents 50% of the energy generated by the plant and is sufficient to serve more than 100,000 families. With more than three meters high and 7.5 meters in diameter, the part weighs approximately 72 tons. This work was done in record time in the field, in less than two weeks after assembly of Kaplan set.

In the same period, Alstom made the Final Acceptance Test (TAF) of the Digital Supervision and Control System (DSCS) for the project, in its testing platform, located in São Paulo plant. Such milestone is of extremely importance for the project as it ensures the plant operation. The results exceeded expectations and had 100% customer approval. The next step is to perform uploading of the software into the equipment pieces for the commissioning of the system on the field.

Alstom is part of a consortium to supply equipment for Manduriacu project, where its share adds approximately 25 million to supply two Kaplan turbines of 30 MW each, with a total generation of 60 MW. The consortium, which also has in its scope the delivery of hydromechanical equipment, substation and plant balancing, starts commercial operation later this year.

About Alstom Hydro

Alstom is global leader in solutions and services for hydropower, with over 25% of global hydropower capacity installed. Leveraging its experience of 100 years and a global network, Alstom offers unique solutions based on proven state of the art technology and specific research of the project and its development. Alstom experience covers all hydropower plants from small to large, single equipment to complete turnkey solutions for new projects and renovations. Alstom also offers customers a complete range of services, including plant maintenance and operational support throughout the lifecycle of hydromechanical equipment. Alstom technology is fundamental to many hydropower plants including the five largest plants of hydro capacity in operation in the world, such as Three Gorges Dan (22.7 GW) in China, or La Grande (13.8 GW) in Canada, as well as key references, such as La Rance, a tidal barrage in France.

About Alstom

Alstom is the global leader in rail infrastructure and power generation and transmission, and is the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom makes the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated plant solutions and associated services for a wide range of power sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and offers several solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 93,000 people in more than 100 countries. It recorded sales of 20 billion and closed approximately 21.5 billion in orders in 2013/14.

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