Carillion plc Purchases HOST Trial

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ITM Power PLC

18 July 2011

 



18 July 2011

ITM Power plc

("ITM Power" or the "Company")

Carillion plc Purchases HOST Trial

ITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, is pleased to announce that Carillion plc has entered into a one week paid-for  Hydrogen On Site Trial (HOST) of ITM Power's transportable high pressure refueling unit (HFuel).  The HFuel unit was built with support from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and was launched at the Company's AGM on 15^th September 2010. 

Carillion plc is one of the UK's leading support services companies, employing around 50,000 people, and has annual revenue of over £5bn. Carillion has operations across the UK, in Canada and the Middle East.

Commenting for ITM Power, CEO Graham Cooley said: "We are delighted that Carillion plc will be joining our HOST trials and has made the commitment to enter into a paid-for trial in July for us to fit in to our busy schedule of trials.  This is a real opportunity for ITM Power to show the benefits of HFuel for producing a clean fuel which demonstrates hydrogen cost 'parity with petrol' and contributes to decarbonising transport, improving air quality and eliminating carbon from the fuel supply chain."

Doug Randell, Operations Manager for Carillion Fleet & Plant services, added: "At Carillion we want to offer serious low carbon transport solutions for our clients that also enable Carillion to meet its long term goals for sustainability.  We view ITM Power's HFuel technology as playing a potentially important role, and look forward to the commencement of the trial later this month."   

For further information please visit www.itm-power.com or contact:

ITM Power plc Graham Cooley, CEO	0114 244 5111
Nomura Code Securities Limited Juliet Thompson / Dr Christopher Golden	020 7776 1200 www.nomuracode.com
Tavistock Communications Simon Hudson / Andrew Dunn	020 7920 3150

About HOST

HOST started in the first quarter of 2011, and comprises the operation and refueling of two Revolve Technologies hydrogen Ford Transit vehicles, with hydrogen produced on site at the point of use, at sites operated by participating companies and in the Gateway to London development area.  The list of trial partners, in order of publication, is as follows:

Organisation	Sector	Web Site
DHL Supply Chain	Logistics	http://www.dhl.co.uk/en
London Stansted Airport	Infrastructure	http://www.stanstedairport.com/
The Forestry Commission	Land Use	http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
Sheffield City Council	Local authority	http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/
London Borough of Camden	Local authority	http://www.camden.gov.uk/
Scottish Water	Utility	http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
SSE (Scottish & Southern Energy)	Utility	http://www.scottish-southern.co.uk/
Vestas Wind Systems	Alternative energy	http://www.vestas.com/
Scottish Police Services Authority	Emergency Services	http://www.spsa.police.uk/
Center Parcs	Leisure	http://www.centerparcs.co.uk/
Southampton City Council	Local authority	http://www.southampton.gov.uk/
Tarmac Group	Construction	http://www.tarmac.co.uk/
The Commercial Group	Logistics	http://www.commercial.co.uk/
May Gurney Integrated Services	Infrastructure	http://www.maygurney.co.uk/
Enterprise	Public Services/ Utilities	http://www.enterprise.plc.uk/
VolkerHighways	Construction	http://www.volkerhighways.co.uk/
Amey	Public Services	http://www.amey.co.uk
RAC	Motoring Services	http://www.rac.co.uk
Autoglass®	Motoring Services	http://www.autoglass.co.uk
Isle of Man Government	Infrastructure	http://www.gov.iom
UPS®	Logistics	http://www.ups.com
Carillion	Support services	http://www.carillionplc.com/

HOST provides each partner with a trial of HFuel and the Revolve HICE transit vehicles, The demonstrations are 100% managed and operated by ITM personnel in liaison with site owners'operations and management.

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