Press Releases

19/10/2005

International Power and Mitsui express interest in Drax Power Station, UK

(London – 19 October 2005) International Power reports that together with Mitsui and Co. Ltd., it has made an approach to acquire an interest in the 4,000 MW Drax power station.

These discussions are at a very preliminary stage and there can be no assurance that any such acquisition will proceed.

Further announcements will be made in due course as appropriate.

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Notes to Editors:

International Power plc is a leading independent electricity generating company with 16,246 MW (net) in operation and 1,729 MW (net) under construction. International Power has power plants in operation or under construction in Australia, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Puerto Rico and Thailand. International Power was listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (as ADR’s), on 2 October 2000. The ticker symbol on both stock exchanges is "IPR".