About us
Plant Integrator™
The optimum of the sum is more than the sum of the optima of the parts
The Plant Integrator™ concept is Alstom's unique way of creating more value for customers.
Within our organisation we search total optimisation of a power plant solution versus mere direct cost reduction via product compilation.
Together with our customers we establish the best compromise between various options so as to find the best solution to meet our customer's business objectives.
The Plant Integrator™ concept offers our customers more because:
It leverages the synergy within Alstom of the wide range of experience and expertise needed for designing, building and operating a power plant, bringing together our:
- excellence in component manufacturing
- world-leading Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) capability
- extensive range of after-sales services
It includes the full operation and maintenance of power plants on behalf of our customers.
| Plant Integrator™ factors | Customer benefits |
| Investment | Optimised capital investment |
| Lead time | Shorter lead times to produce electricity faster |
| Performance | - Higher power plant lant efficiency for increased power output at a wide range of operational modes - Reduced emissions to meet environmental responsibility - Optimised Operating & Maintenance (O&M) costs |
| Availability & flexibility | Improved reliability, availability & flexibility |
| Retrofit | Better power plant economics through integrated retrofit solutions |
| Life extension | Extended power plant life options |


