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What is Alstom Power Systems?

Alstom Power Systems GmbH, based in Mannheim, plans, builds, and sells worldwide fossil-fueled power plants and turbines. They offer power plant modernization, gas and combined cycle power plants, and engineering and control systems. Alstom was significantly involved in the construction of the new Rheinhafen steam power station 8 of EnBW in Karlsruhe.

Did General Electric buy Alstom Power?

General Electric (NYSE:GE) on Monday announced the completion of its $10.6 billion acquisition of Alstom Power, which joins GE Power & Water to form GE Power.

Who is Alstom & GE Power?

Alstom has also successfully delivered India’s first 800-kV High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) power transformer for the Champa-Kurukshetra project. GE Power’s six businesses and leadership are as follows: Water & Process Technologies, headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania and led by Heiner Markhoff.

What happened to GE & Alstom?

In 2014, GE and Alstom reached a deal for the sale of Alstom’s power and grid businesses for about $13.6 billion. Ultimately, approval from the EU required Alstom sell its gas turbine business to another European company, therefore changes in the deal structure saw the transaction close for about $10.6 billion.

How many vehicles has Alstom delivered?

To date, Alstom has delivered more than 12,000 new or renovated vehicles for U.S. customers and more than 50% of signaling for North America’s railroads. Alstom’s extensive U.S. footprint includes production and services sites from coast to coast and continues to expand.

How will Alstom Power and grid acquisition impact GE's transformation?

“The completion of the Alstom power and grid acquisition is another significant step in GE’s transformation,” said Jeff Immelt, GE chairman and CEO. “The complementary technology, global capability, installed base and talent of Alstom will further our core industrial growth.