The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, or EGAT, has selected Alstom to provide maintenance for two gas turbines at the North Bangkok combined-cycle power plant, or CCPP, Block 2. The contract, valued at over EUR 80 million. This Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA) will span 12 years and includes performance guarantees for the entire term of the contract. Alstom will also provide technical training for EGAT's maintenance crew.

The North Bangkok CCPP Block 2, currently being constructed by Alstom in consortium with Sumitomo, is expected to be completed in 2016. It features two single shaft blocks of Alstom's latest upgraded GT26 gas turbine, which offers greater operational flexibility, reliability and efficiency with lower emissions. When operational it will contribute a further 850MW to EGAT's generating capacity.