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Press Release06 May 2014Siemens AGMunich
Siemens to acquire the Rolls-Royce Energy gas turbine and compressor business and enter into a long-term technology partnership
In addition, as part of the transaction, Siemens will get exclusive access to future Rolls-Royce aero-turbine technology developments in the 4 to 85 megawatt power output range as well as preferred access to supply and engineering services. For this 25 year duration agreement, Siemens will pay Rolls-Royce an additional £200 million, or about €240 million.
By acquiring Rolls-Royce's small and medium aero-derivative gas turbines with a power output of up to 66 megawatts (ISO/wet-rating), Siemens will close a technology gap in its extensive gas turbine portfolio.
Originally developed for use in the aviation industry, Rolls-Royce Energy's aero-derivative gas turbines have a compact, weight-optimized construction and are highly efficient. These characteristics make aero-derivative gas turbines an attractive power supply option in the oil and gas industry, in particular for the operators of offshore oil platforms where space is limited. Due to their efficiency and fast start-up capabilities, aero-derivative gas turbines are also used for the dependable decentralized power generation in industry – their flexibility helps meet peak electricity demands, provide emergency power reserves and stabilize the power grid.
Rolls-Royce Energy's gas turbine and compressor business is one of the leading providers of aero-derivative gas turbines. In this segment, the acquired business, which has around 2,400 employees, delivered revenue of £871 million (approximately €1.1 billion) and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of £72 million (about €88 million) in fiscal 2013. With an installed base of about 2,500 gas turbines, Rolls-Royce Energy's business has the world's second-largest fleet of aero-derivative gas turbines.
Find all information regarding Siemens' strategic realignment and the combined press and analyst conference on May 7, 2014 at 8:45 AM CEST at www.siemens.com/pressconference
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the fields of industry, energy and healthcare as well as providing infrastructure solutions, primarily for cities and metropolitan areas. For over 165 years, Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. The company is one of the world's largest providers of environmental technologies. Around 43 percent of its total revenue stems from green products and solutions. In fiscal 2013, which ended on September 30, 2013, revenue from continuing operations totaled €75.9 billion and income from continuing operations €4.2 billion. At the end of September 2013, Siemens had around 362,000 employees worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at: www.siemens.com.
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