Press Releases

23/06/2008

International Power Provides Update on 2,400 MW Phase 1 - Mmamabula Project in Botswana

(London – 23 June 2008) Together with its partner CIC Energy Corp. (“CIC”), International Power has been engaged in the development of a large scale (2,400 MW) coal-fired power project in Botswana to supply electricity to South Africa and Botswana to help meet the high and growing demand for power in the region.

The significant scale and particular complexities of this project, combined with the current tightness in the EPC market, has meant that this project can not be completed as envisaged with the preferred EPC contractor.

Together with CIC, International Power is exploring alternative project configurations and other EPC options to take this project forward with a risk reward balance that is in line with International Power’s investment criteria.

For further information please contact:

International Power

Investor Contact:	Media Contact:
Anna Hirst	Beth Akers
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7320 8788	Telephone: +44 (0)20 7320 8622

About International Power

International Power plc is a leading independent electricity generating company with 31,191 MW gross (19,001 MW net) in operation and 2,971 MW gross (875 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, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Puerto Rico and Thailand. International Power is listed on the London Stock Exchange with ticker symbol IPR. Company website: www.ipplc.com