Alstom invests an additional $75m in BrightSource Energy to strengthen its position in concentrated solar energy

Alstom and BrightSource are partnering in countries, such as the Mediterranean ring and Africa, where solar conditions best suit BrightSource’s tower technology and where Alstom has a proven track record in engineering and construction of power plants. Alstom’s expertise in steam turbine technology together with its integrated plant solutions will complement BrightSource’s solar technology to offer highly efficient solar thermal power plants.

In October 2010 BrightSource Energy began construction of its Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (ISEGS)in San Bernardino County, California. The 392 megawatt-gross Ivanpah project is the world’s largest solar power plant under construction.

Philippe Joubert, Alstom Power President, said: “With this new investment, we continue to build our partnership with BrightSource Energy to provide highly efficient solar thermal power plants that will bring customers cost-efficient and reliable carbon-free power. This further reinforces our commitment to the solar thermal market, in line with Alstom’s clean power strategy to provide leading solutions spanning hydro, geothermal, wind, biomass, waste-to-energy and tidal”.

“Alstom’s additional investment in BrightSource Energy further demonstrates the strength of our partnership. We look forward to continue developing our solar thermal power offering globally and to meeting the world’s growing demand for reliable, clean energy,” said John M. Woolard, President and CEO of BrightSource Energy.

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