The new site is to be named Alstom Hydro China Company Limited and will, over time, reportedly fully replace Alstom's original factory in China, Tianjin Alstom Hydro.

With an investment of CNY1 billion, AHC is Alstom's first carbon-neutral manufacturing site in China. Its energy-efficient design includes double insulation, heat recovery systems, a geothermal heating and cooling system that consumes 43% less energy, rainwater recycling and solar photovoltaic panels that will provide electricity for heating, cooling, lighting and ventilation for the entire factory. In addition, skylights have been installed to take full advantage of natural light.

AHC will have a total area of nearly 250,000 square meters and a production capacity that is 20% greater than the old site, capable of delivering up to 30 turbine and generator units per year with outputs ranging from 20 MW to 1000 MW.