Aker Solutions confirms GBP115M power project is biomass renewable plant in Scotland

(Thomson Reuters ONE) - 03 February 2010 - Aker Solutions previously announced (Monday 1 February 2010at 08:00 CET) that it has been awarded a power plant project in Europe. AkerSolutions confirms the contract, awarded by RWE, is to provide design, supply,installation, construction and commissioning for a new 50MW Biomass renewableenergy plant at the Tullis Russell Papermakers plant near Fife in Scotland. Thecontract value to Aker Solutions is GBP 115 million. The scope includes for allmajor plant items excluding the fluidized bed boiler and flue gas system whichwill be provided by Metso Power.This new plant will be the largest of its kind in Scotland, and will reduceTullis Russell's  annual carbon emmissions by 250,000 tonnes, reinforcing thecompany's position as one of the world's leading environmentally-focusedpapermakers. Work is scheduled to commence in February 2010, with commissioningcompleted in March 2013.Currently, the plant's on-site production of heat and electricity is achievedwith a combination of its own coal- and gas-fired cogeneration plant.  Operationof the coal-fired plant is to be closed down under LCPD (Large Combustion PlantDirective) regulations and the new Biomass plant will secure continuing energysupplies.Johan Cnossen, Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa region withAker Solutions' Process and Construction business area said, "Aker Solutions hasextensive engineering and construction capability in power generationfacilities, particularly in the UK and the US.  We are looking forward toworking together with RWE, Metso Power and our other key suppliers on thisimportant biomass renewable energy project."Stephan Lohr, RWE head of biomass said, "The combined skills and expertise ofour chosen contractor Aker Solutions will be a major asset during theconstruction of the new Tullis Russell biomass power plant.  This project isRWE's largest investment to date in biomass based power generation and part ofour ongoing commitment to investing EURO 1 billion per annum in renewableenergy." The contract party is Aker Solutions' subsidiary Aker Solutions E&C Ltd.ENDSMedia:Norway: Jannik Lindb?jr, SVP Corporate Communication, Aker Solutions. Tel: +4767 51 30 36, Mob: +47 977 55 622UK: Vanessa Mourant, VP Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel: +44 (0)208 545 0270, Mob: +44 (0)7771 806566Investor Relations:Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39,Mobile: +47 911 37 194Career opportunities:Visithttp://www.akersolutions.com/Internet/CareerCentreNotes to editors:Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Solutions"),is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services,technology products and integrated solutions. Aker Solutions' business servesseveral industries, including oil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metalsand power generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a number ofseparate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common brand/trademarkfor most of these entities.Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA.  Aker Solutions hasaggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 58 billion and employsapproximately 22 000 people in about 30 countries.Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com ), agroup of premier companies with a focus on energy, maritime and marine resourceindustries. The Aker companies share a common set of values and a long traditionof industrial innovation. Through its majority-owned holding company AkerHolding AS, Aker controls 40.27 percent of the shares in Aker Solutions, andtakes an active role in the development of the company.Aker Solutions' Process and Construction business area is a world leader in theproject management, design and construction of major projects spanning refining,petrochemical processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG), metals and mining, powergeneration, nuclear clean-up, and acid plants.  From initial concept throughtechnology development, process technology application, design, procurement,construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, modification anddecommissioning, we provide our customers with the full life cycle of services.Process and Construction provides sound local expertise, combined with the depthand strength of global project operations.This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and issubject to our disclaimer, see www.akersolutions.com[HUG#1380085]

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