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ALSTOM has been ever increasingly present in Egypt since mid -19th century. Through its Power & Transport sectors and its international and local partners, ALSTOM has contributed to the development of Egypt's infrastructure in a significant way. To name a few projects, the following references speak for themselves:
1947 27 Diesel locomotives for the Egyptian National Railways (ENR)
1975 Turnkey for Abu Qir Thermal Power Plant (4 x 150 MW)
1978 Signalling of Arab El Ram-Alexandria segment of Cairo-Alexandria line (ENR)
1981 Turnkey for the Signalling & Centralized Control Equipment, and for the Products & Services of the Electromechanical scope of Cairo Metro Line 1 (as leader of INTERINFRA Consortium)
1982 & 1984 Three-car metro trainsets for Cairo Metro Line 1: 52 & 48 units
1987 Turnkey for Abu Qir Thermal Power Plant (1 x 300 MW)
1989 Steam Turbine Generators for Damietta (3 x 136 MW) Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP)
1989

Modernisation and fitting of the National Authority for Tunnels workshops (NAT) of Tura

1990

Supply of Equipment, Tools & Machinery and Technical Assistance for the 10th of Ramadan Boilers Parts'  Workshop of the Egyptian Electricity Authority

1992, 1995, 1997

Signalling & Telecommunications for Cairo Metro Line 2, Phases I & II

1999

Maintenance of Traffic Centralized Control Systems and Traction/Energy Centralized Control Systems of Cairo Metro Line 1

2000

Steam Turbines for Sidi Krir 3 & 4 (2 x 325 MW) Thermal Power Plant (BOT)

2001

30 Shunting Locomotives for ENR

2003

Rehabilitation of Aswan High Dam Power Plant's Instrumentation and Control for 12 x 175 MW Hydro Turbines

2004

Maintenance of Air treatment, Dewatering & Smoke Exhaust Systems for Cairo Metro Lines 1 & 2

2004

Four Heat Recovery Steam Generators for Nubareya I & II (2 x 750 MW) CCPP

2004

Rewinding of 4 generator stators at Abu Qir Thermal Power Plant (4 x 150 MW)

2007

Steam Turbine Generator & Auxiliaries for Cairo North II (3 x 250 MW) CCPP

Under execution:

Steam Turbine Generator & Auxiliaries for New Talkha (3 x 250 MW) CCPP
Steam Turbine Generators & Condensers for El Tebbin (2 x 350 MW) Thermal PP
Steam Turbine Generator & Auxiliaries for El Kureimat III (3 x 250 MW) CCPP
Steam Turbine Generator & Condenser for Nubareya III (3 x 250 MW) CCPP



ALSTOM Power is also currently executing technical supervision, supply of spare parts, major overhaul and rehabilitation at different public and private power plants (steam turbines, generators, boilers).

ALSTOM Transport Sector is carrying out since 2005 with the Egyptian Co. for the Metro Management & Operation ( ECMMO), previously Cairo Metro Organization, a contract for the Maintenance of Signalling Driving Modes Centralized Control Equipment for Metro Line 2.

In the framework of the Cairo Metro Line 3 Phase I project , Transport Sector signed in 2007 with NAT, as Consortium leader with Thales, the contract for the Signalling & Telecommunications; and as a member in the Consortium Colas Rail, Thales, Orascom and Arab Contractors, the contract for the Electromechanical works. Latest contract signed was with ECMMO for the Renovation of 52 trains of Cairo Metro Line1.

ALSTOM Transport continues to deliver products and services to its main customers, ENR, NAT and ECMMO, to assist them in operation and maintenance services.