An electrical power generation system, comprising: a micro-turbine alternator, comprising: a combustion chamber; at least one turbine (152, 154) driven by combustion gases from the combustion chamber; a first stage compressor; a second stage compressor located aft of the first stage compressor, the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor being operably connected to the combustion chamber to provide a compressed airflow thereto; one or more shafts (148, 158) connecting the at least one turbine to the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor such that rotation of the at least one turbine drives rotation of the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor; and an electric generator disposed along the one or more shafts such that electrical power is generated via rotation of the one or more shafts, wherein the electric generator is disposed along the one or more shafts between the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor; wherein the electric generator further comprises: a stator element, the stator element comprising: a hub; a plurality of spokes extending radially inward from the hub; and one or more conductive elements that are wound around the spokes to form windings; and a rotor element operable connected to and configured to rotate with the one or more shafts, the rotor element further comprising: an annular base member; and an annular array of permanent magnets coupled to the annular base member; and characterised in that: the first stage compressor has an inlet hub diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the rotor element. a micro-turbine alternator, comprising: a combustion chamber; at least one turbine (152, 154) driven by combustion gases from the combustion chamber; a first stage compressor; a second stage compressor located aft of the first stage compressor, the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor being operably connected to the combustion chamber to provide a compressed airflow thereto; one or more shafts (148, 158) connecting the at least one turbine to the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor such that rotation of the at least one turbine drives rotation of the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor; and an electric generator disposed along the one or more shafts such that electrical power is generated via rotation of the one or more shafts, wherein the electric generator is disposed along the one or more shafts between the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor; a combustion chamber; at least one turbine (152, 154) driven by combustion gases from the combustion chamber; a first stage compressor; a second stage compressor located aft of the first stage compressor, the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor being operably connected to the combustion chamber to provide a compressed airflow thereto; one or more shafts (148, 158) connecting the at least one turbine to the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor such that rotation of the at least one turbine drives rotation of the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor; and an electric generator disposed along the one or more shafts such that electrical power is generated via rotation of the one or more shafts, wherein the electric generator is disposed along the one or more shafts between the first stage compressor and the second stage compressor; wherein the electric generator further comprises: a stator element, the stator element comprising: a hub; a plurality of spokes extending radially inward from the hub; and one or more conductive elements that are wound around the spokes to form windings; and a rotor element operable connected to and configured to rotate with the one or more shafts, the rotor element further comprising: an annular base member; and an annular array of permanent magnets coupled to the annular base member; and characterised in that: the first stage compressor has an inlet hub diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the rotor element. a hub; a plurality of spokes extending radially inward from the hub; and one or more conductive elements that are wound around the spokes to form windings; and a rotor element operable connected to and configured to rotate with the one or more shafts, the rotor element further comprising: an annular base member; and an annular array of permanent magnets coupled to the annular base member; and characterised in that: the first stage compressor has an inlet hub diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the rotor element. an annular base member; and an annular array of permanent magnets coupled to the annular base member; and characterised in that: the first stage compressor has an inlet hub diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the rotor element.