Directorate Change

Rurelec PLC
06 March 2007


                                 Rurelec PLC

                          ('Rurelec' or 'the Company')

                            Appointment of Director


Rurelec is pleased to announce the appointment of Frederick G. Fisher III as an
independent non-executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.


Freddie graduated from Harvard University and subsequently gained an MA from
Oxford University and his MBA from Harvard Business School before starting his
30 year career in international investment banking and finance, much of it spent
in the City of London. Freddie has extensive experience in negotiating
transactions both on behalf of clients and as principal. As an investment banker
he was active in mergers and acquisitions around the world, particularly in the
banking sector. Latterly Freddie has been Chairman and Deputy Chairman of
expanding companies in the film, property and European gaming industry. Freddie
has written five finance textbooks on eurobonds, international M&A and
derivatives.


In addition to his duties as non-executive director, Freddie has also accepted
his nomination as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Freddie does not currently
have an interest in the share capital of the Company.


Commenting on the appointment Peter Earl, Managing Director of the Company,
said:


'We are delighted that Freddie will be joining our Board at Rurelec. Freddie's
experience and knowledge of international banking and finance will be of huge
value to the Company as we continue to expand our portfolio of power projects in
South America.'



For further information please contact:

Peter Earl, CEO, Rurelec PLC                            020 7793 5610
Paul Shackleton, Daniel Stewart                         020 7776 6550



Additional information


In accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules, the following information in
relation to the appointment of Freddie Fisher (age 60) as a director of Rurelec
is disclosed:


Current directorships and partnerships:


Oakley Hall (Stable Block) Ltd
7 City Learning Limited
7 City Group Limited



Directorships and partnerships held in the past five years:


The Battlefields Trust Limited
Trinity Capital Limited
Trinity Group Limited
Trinity Partners Limited
Ovate Group Limited
Oakley Assured Tenancies Limited
Capital Sports Group Plc
Global Group Europe Plc
Carrera Entertainment SA
Equiniella SA


Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information falling
to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.






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