Press Releases
21/12/2005
International Power's Rugeley Plant to Opt-in under Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD)
(London - 21 December 2005) International Power plc announces that it intends to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment at its 1,000 MW coal fired Rugeley Power Station in the UK, and to opt-in to the European LCPD. This decision is primarily based on the anticipated longer term CO2 allocations for coal fired plant in the UK. Rugeley is an efficient coal fired generator, and the installation of FGD will help provide secure, long-term power generation for the UK market.
International Power is currently progressing with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for this project. Details on the installation costs and financing will be disclosed on signing of the EPC contract, expected in H1 2006.
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About International Power
International Power plc is a leading independent electricity generating company with 16,278 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".
