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Alstom signs cooperation agreement with Dongfang Electric on supply of turbin Chinese nuclear projects using AP1000 reactors
11/07/2013

Alstom has signed a cooperation agreement with Chinas Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) for the supply of turbine and AP 1000 projects. Patrick Kron, Alstoms Chairman and Chief Executive, and Wang Ji, Chairman of DEC, formalised the agr Chengdu.

This agreement has a strategic importance for both Alstom and DEC as China resumes building nuclear power plants and m power technology. It is also in line with the Chinese government's commitment to steady growth in the sector under the curre safety which fully meets the standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

According to the agreement, DECs turbine and generator packages related to future AP 1000 projects will be based on Alsto steam turbine is suitable for all types of nuclear reactors including AP 1000 and is renowned globally for providing higher effi maintenance costs. AP 1000 belongs to the 'Generation III' pressurised water reactor and has been identified as one of the m development.

This agreement also marks the first introduction of the leading-edge long last stage blade Arabelle LP69 module in China. Th significant advantage to the customers in the Chinese market.

This cooperation agreement is a reflection of the new heights reached by Alstoms partnership with DEC in the Chinese nuc continued trust and confidence in Alstoms nuclear products and technologies from both DEC and the Chinese industry the agreement.

The first contract under this agreement is expected to be signed shortly. The agreement follows more than twenty years market for Alstom, which in close cooperation with DEC, has supplied over half of all the turbine and generator packages in t Ao, Taishan as well as Hongyanhe. Press Contacts Virginie Hourdin / Isabelle Tourancheau - Tel +33 1 41 49 37 38 / 39 95 virginie.hourdin-bremond@chq.alstom.com ; isabelle.tourancheau@chq.alstom.com Jenny Zhang (Alstom China) Tel: +86 10 8460 9196 Jenny-y.zhang@transport.alstom.com Sapna Lalwani (Alstom Thermal Power) - Tel +41 79 486 3798, sapna.lalwani@power.alstom.com Investor Relations Delphine Brault - Tel +33 1 41 49 37 38 / 26 42 delphine.brault@chq.alstom.com

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