Wärtsilä delivers world's first BioPower plant ...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 3 March 2008, at 12 EET

Wärtsilä has been awarded two contracts by Scottish and Newcastle
(S&N), the major international brewing group, to supply and install
equipment for two biomass-fuelled combined heat and power plants
(CHP). The contracts are for two CHP plants to be located on the
premises of the company's UK breweries in Manchester, for which the
order was received in the end of 2007, and Tadcaster, for which the
order was received in the beginning of 2008.

These Wärtsilä BioPower plants will be the first power plants in the
world ever to produce, with high efficiency, both electricity and
heat using spent grain as fuel. Spent grain is a by-product of the
brewing process.

The Wärtsilä solution represents a major step towards sustainable
energy self-suffiency for the brewing industry. At the same time,
these BioPower plants will help the UK meet its target of having
renewables power 10% of the country's electric supply by 2010.

The CHP plants will each have a thermal output of 7.4 MWth and an
electrical output of 3.1 MWe. The plants, which will burn a mixture
of spent grain and wood chips from local sources, are due to start
operations in the first and second quarters of 2009, producing steam
and electricity for the breweries' processes and exporting excess
electricity to the local electricity network. S&N will earn Renewable
Obligation Certificates (ROC's) for its production of renewable
electricity.

"These projects are extremely important to our company in that they
are a real demonstration of our commitment to improve our
environmental footprint. Additionally, we believe the investments
make good commercial sense, providing some protection from the
volatility of the energy markets, as well offering additional
security of supply," says Andrew McMurtrie, Project Manager, Scottish
& Newcastle.

"The Wärtsilä BioPower plants will enable Scottish & Newcastle to
make more efficient use of residue from its beer production, cut down
on waste handling and energy costs, as well as reducing CO2
emissions," says Tauno Kuitunen, Regional Sales Director, Wärtsilä
Biopower.

Wärtsilä BioPower plants

Wärtsilä's biomass-fuelled plants are clean and efficient. They are a
practical solution to the need for renewable energy supply with
minimum environmental impact. They incorporate patented Wärtsilä
BioGrate combustion technology to burn biofuels with high combustion
efficiency and low emissions.

For further information, please contact:

Tauno Kuitunen, Regional Sales Director, Wärtsilä Biopower
tel. [phone]

Ilkka Heikkilä, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Biopower
tel. [phone]

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Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä enhances the business of its customers by providing them
with complete lifecycle power solutions. When creating better and
environmentally compatible technologies, Wärtsilä focuses on the
marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as
services. Through innovative products and services, Wärtsilä sets out
to be the most valued business partner of all its customers. This is
achieved by the dedication of more than 16,000 professionals manning
150 Wärtsilä locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on The Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland. www.wartsila.com

Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) in brief
Scottish &Newcastle is one of the world's leading beer-led beverages
companies with some of Europe's top beer brands like Baltika,
Foster's, and Kronenbourg 1664, as well as several major national
beer brands such as Lapin Kulta and Karjala in Finland, John Smith's
and Strongbow in the UK, Kronenbourg Red&White in France, Sagres in
Portugal, and Kingfisher in India. S&N owns or has an interest in
over 50 breweries internationally. S&N has more than 15,000 employees
based in its direct operations in Europe. S&N has market leading
positions in 15 countries across Europe and Asia, including market
leadership in the UK, France, Russia, Baltic Countries, Kazakhstan
and India and number two positions in Belgium, Portugal, Finland,
Greece and the Ukraine. In addition to international and national
brands, S&N has a portfolio of other beverages including mineral
water, cider and soft drinks.
www.scottish-newcastle.com