
Alstom Corporation
The company is the world leader in integrated power plant, in power production services and air quality control systems. Alstom works with all energy forms (coal, gas, nuclear, fuel-oil, hydropower, wind). Alstom will provide the conventional island for the future EPR nuclear power plant in France. The Group is also developing CO2 capture processes that could lead to commercial scale in the medium term.
In the field of rail transport, Alstom is the global number one in terms of orders. Alstom supplies rolling stock, transport infrastructure and signalling, maintenance equipment, and global rail systems. From the very first TGV delivered in 1978 to the AGV, the fourth generation of very high speed trains, Alstom has developed a world leading position in this market sector. The technological advance of Alstom allowed the company to achieve the world rail speed record at a speed of 574.8 kph on 3 April 2007. The company is number two worldwide in urban transport : one in four metro systems and one of three tramways in the world have rolled off Alstom’s production lines.
Its revenues in 2007 reached to a record high 14.2 billion Euros. It has significant operations in 70 countries. Its record of corruption and bribery is terrible. It has made record profit and consumers aren't getting power they need. Pakistan is in the middle of electricity crisis because of private power companies like Alstom. Company's financial results and further information can be found on wikipedia and its website.
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