Editing Alstom (section)

=== Alsthom (1928–1989) ===
Alsthom was founded in 1928 from the merger of the French heavy engineering subsidiary of the [[Thomson-Houston Electric Company]], the Compagnie française Thomson Houston, CFTH, and of the [[Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques]]. In 1932, Alsthom expanded into transportation by acquiring the {{langx|fr|[[:fr:Constructions électriques de France]]}}, [[Tarbes]], a manufacturer of electric locomotives as well as electrical and hydraulic equipment.

In 1969, [[Alcatel-Lucent#History|Compagnie Générale d'Électricité]] (CGE) became the majority shareholder of Alsthom. In 1976, Alsthom merged with [[Chantiers de l'Atlantique]], becoming Alsthom Atlantique. Thus, the business expanded into marine. The next year, it constructed the first 1300&nbsp;MW generator set for the [[Paluel Nuclear Power Plant]], setting a world record with an output of 1500&nbsp;MW.

In 1978, Alsthom delivered its first [[TGV]] to [[SNCF]]. The TGV went on to break world rail speed records in 1981 (at {{convert|380|km/h|mi/h}}) and in 1990 (at {{convert|515.3|km/h|mi/h}}). It also set the world endurance record for high-speed train lines in 2001, travelling the {{convert|1067.2|km|mi}} from [[Calais]] to [[Marseille]] in 3 hours and 29 minutes. In 1986, Alsthom Belfort received an order from [[Électricité de France|EDF]] for the largest gas turbine in the world (212&nbsp;MW).

In 1988–89, the holding company, CGEE Alsthom, acquired ACEC Énergie (hydroturbines and electrical equipment for the nuclear industry) and ACEC Automatisme (automation) from the dissolution of the Belgian electrical engineering company [[Ateliers de Constructions Electriques de Charleroi]]. Alsthom acquired 100% of ACEC's transport division and renamed it ACEC Transport.<ref>Sources:
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