Sandvik Mining and Construction has received an order for materials-handling system from Alstom, a global company for infrastructure in energy and transport. The order, valued at SEK 400 million, comprises a turnkey lignite and limestone handling system at the Maritza East 1 power station SE of Sofia, Bulgaria. The advanced system has a capacity exceeding 32,000tpy. The Sandvik delivery will include a train unloading station, stacker/reclaimers, belt conveyors, crushers and a limestone handling system. The coal-fired power plant is scheduled to start operations in 2009.