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Shanghai, China, 2010-Mar-08

EXPO 2010: "Better City, Better Life"

On the 1st of May, the EXPO 2010 in Shanghai will open its doors to the world. About 70 million visitors are expected in the Chinese metropolis. It is supposed to be the first green world exhibition in EXPO history.As a global EXPO partner, Siemens has supplied technology used in more than 40 projects on the exhibition grounds. In addition, Siemens supplied infrastructure that will make this event memorable for all its visitors, including technology for rapid mass transit, clean air, cleaner water and ultra-modern health care in Shanghai. "Our green technology will continue to upgrade the city's infrastructure well after the EXPO. Thus, it is a triple win for EXPO visitors, for the host city of Shanghai and for Siemens," said Richard Hausmann, CEO Siemens Northeast Asia and President and CEO of Siemens Ltd., China.

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Munich, Germany, Apr 29, 2010

Expo opens in Shanghai – Tough test for infrastructure begins

In about 48 hours, the first of a total of some 70 million visitors will descend on the World Expo in Shanghai, the largest world exposition of all time. This event will pose a severe test for the city’s infrastructure, which has therefore been upgraded in time for the expo’s opening on May 1, 2010. And Siemens has supplied much of the infrastructure, providing technology worth more than €1 billion.

Shanghai, China, Mar 08, 2010

Only 50 days to the Expo 2010: First green world exhibition builds on Siemens technology - Siemens supplies infrastructure worth more than one billion euros for Shanghai

The countdown is on: In about 50 days, the Expo 2010 in Shanghai will open its doors to the world. About 70 million visitors are expected in the Chinese metropolis. It is supposed to be the first green world exhibition in Expo history. Siemens supplied most of the necessary infrastructure to ensure that the stream of visitors can be accommodated in an environmen-tally friendly manner. Siemens was awarded contracts in connection with the Expo with a total value of more than one billion euros.

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Dr. Richard Hausmann... Head of Siemens Smart Grid Applications Project....

German Pavilion "balancity“... Still under constructions, German Pavilion symbolizes a city in balance, between renewal and preservation, innovation and tradition, urbanity and nature, society and its individuals, work and recreati...

The China Pavilion... As one of the five permanent constructions at the Expo Site, China Pavilion is not only designed to manifest Chinas culture and wisdom, but also positioned to become a showcase project to realize the ...

HVDC transmission from Yunnan to Guangdong... Thanks to Siemens highly efficient HVDC transmission technology, two 800KV lines from Yunnan to Guangdong and from Sichuan to Shanghai will transmit electricity from West China to where it is needed....

City of Shanghai... For over 100 years, Siemens has always been a reliable and trustworthy partner of Shanghai, and has been an integral part of the local economy. Siemens dedicated support to Expo 2010 Shanghai China co...

The China Pavilion... The China Pavilion, with a total surface area of 160,000 square meters, is one of the largest Siemens projects at the Expo. Built entirely with energy-saving building technology from Siemens, it is de...

EXPO site under construction... Constructions for the EXPO 2010 began in August 2006, Siemens became Global Sponsorship Partner for World EXPO 2010 in May 2007. Therewith Siemens is the very first multinational company to independe...

Baosteel reducing CO2 emissions in Shangha... Siemens Corex technology which uses coal instead of coke for heating helps Shanghai Baosteel Pudong Iron and Steel to reduce CO2 emissions by about 30 percent compared to conventional coke-heated stee...

High speed trains between Beijing and Tian... Siemens won contracts worth over RMB 10 billion related to the EXPO and delivered high quality in time. These include e.g. high-speed trains at a speed of 300 kph from Beijing to Tianjin....

Clean water for Wuxi... In China, ensuring a supply of clean water is a pressing problem. Already today, Shanghai, which is naturally rich in water, suffers from polluted springs. Siemens water treatment solutions help clean...

Environmental education by Siemens volunte... The students at Tongxin School in Beijing participate actively in the environmental classes offered by Siemens volunteers....

Overview of the EXPO site and the five per... More than 50,000 energy-saving light-emitting diodes (LEDs) produced by Siemens lighting subsidiary Osram will illuminate the pavilions and boulevards. LEDs consume 80 percent less electricity than co...

The Expo Performance Center... With a strong visual impact of the seashell the Expo Performance Center is one of five permanent constructions which Siemens equipped with energy-saving technologies....

Transrapid at Shanghai... The companys continuous contributions to the sustainable development of Shanghai are clearly visible through many city landmarks and major infrastructure projects, for example Jin Mao Tower, Waigaoqia...

The Expo Boulevard... One of the largest stand-alone structures within the EXPO-site is the Expo Boulevard. It has two floors underground, one above ground, and one canopy. As for all permanent buildings Siemens provided c...

The China Pavilion... In the light of uncountable Osram-LEDs shines the China Pavilion. Compared to conventional lighting solutions these LEDs need 80 Percent less energy. Siemens order volume related to Expo 2010 will tot...

Intelligent traffic control systems... In addition to encouraging local public transport Siemens’ intelligent traffic control systems help to avoid traffic jams in conurbation areas as far as possible. Those responsible for mega cities suc...

Siemens’ intelligent traffic control syste... Siemens’ intelligent traffic control systems help to avoid traffic jams in conurbation areas like Shanghai as far as possible....

Siemens Center Shanghai... Siemens Center Shanghai consumes 1/3 less energy than conventional office buildings....

Turbine at Waigaoqiao Power Plant... Installed by Siemens, the power plant Waigaoqiao III with its outstanding 46% efficiency has the best performance among coal-fired power plants in the world. It has significant value in respect to ene...

The first green Expo in history... “Better City, Better Life” – that’s the theme of EXPO 2010, which will take place in Shanghai from May 1 – October 31, 2010. Siemens supports EXPO 2010 with green infrastructure technology...

A major issue in China... Sustainable urban development is a major issue in China: 175 Chinese cities already have more than a million inhabitants. Siemens provides green technology for the central issues of urbanization and s...

Energy-efficient building technologies... Siemens supports the sustainable development of Shanghai with energy-efficient building technologies: Office building renovation project helps Yangpu District save 32% energy costs. (You see the Jin M...

The five permanent pavilions... In total, about 60 pavilions are being built on the exhibition ground. Five of those pavilions will remain open to visitors after the exhibition: the China Pavilion, as the landmark of the Expo, the E...

Waigaoqiao power plant... The Waigaoqiao power plant installed by Siemens is the world‘s most efficient coal-fired power plant. It supplies 1/3 of Shanghai‘s energy consumption....

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