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Virgin Trains and Greenergy in First UK Rail Test for Biofuels

7th June 2007

- Greenergy develops new B20 blend for rail sector
- Significant cut in CO2e emissions predicted
- Live passenger train trials to commence June 2007

Greenergy Fuels Ltd, the UK's leading independent fuels supplier, has announced a pioneering partnership with Virgin Trains. The partnership will see Greenergy supply up to 27,000 litres per week of a new B20 biofuel blend [20 per cent biodiesel content], designed for trains. The B20 will be used for live trials on four engine units in Virgin's fleet of Voyager trains commencing 7 June 07.

The announcement follows desktop analysis and engine bench testing to establish the benefits of using biofuel blends with the Virgin fleet's Cummins engines. Based on typical feedstock mixes used for the production of the biofuel blend, the new fuel will deliver a cut in whole-of-life CO2e emissions of some 14 per cent*.

B20 represents the highest percentage of biofuel content that can be used without significant changes to the management software for the engines. Subject to results from the initial live test, enhanced blends may be tested. The component parts of the B20 blend meet BS EN14214 [biodiesel standard] and BS EN590 [diesel standard].

Andrew Owens, Chief Executive of Greenergy Fuels, commented:

“Greenergy is the UK's leading supplier of biofuels servicing more than 50 per cent of the market. Historically the majority of UK biofuel has been supplied with less than five per cent biofuel content. We are now seeing a number of customers exploring higher percentage blends tailored to their requirements.”

Virgin CrossCountry Managing Director Chris Gibb said:

“We are delighted to be taking this first historic step on behalf of the rail industry. It clearly underlines our commitment to pioneering new technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

The new fuel will be tested on routes including Birmingham New Street/Edinburgh, York/Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester Piccadilly/Reading.

Greenergy produces specialist biodiesel blends for sectors ranging from rail to motorsports as well as providing forecourt blends for use by retailers across the UK. The new B20 blend will typically be produced using a seasonally adjusted blend of rape, soy and palm-based biodiesels.

*Source: Independent analysis by Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Management

Greenergy Fuel Quality Statement

2nd March 2007

21.00hrs

Over the past 48 hours Greenergy has been working round the clock with the oil industry and motor manufacturers to identify the cause of the problem experienced by motorists in the South East.

Like others in the oil industry, our investigation has recently concentrated on the potential for silicon to be the cause of the reported problems. As a first priority, we tested petrol currently being supplied by Greenergy and have found this to be free of silicon (less than 1 part per million), as well being in compliance with the petrol quality standard BS EN 228.

In the last hour we have been notified of the results of independent tests on a component that we understand was purchased and used in the production of unleaded petrol by Harvest Energy, the fuel producer that shares our final delivery tanks at the Vopak terminal in West Thurrock. The tests showed excess levels of silicon. We understand Vopak have isolated the component in question.

We have asked Harvest Energy to clarify the situation urgently and in the interests of all concerned motorists.

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Greenergy Fuel Quality Statement

28th February 2007

Greenergy is aware of the reports from drivers who are experiencing problems after filling up with fuel in the South East of England. We take quality very seriously and we are doing everything we possibly can to find out what the issue is and whether it is related to us. Over the last 3 years we have sold more than 8 billion litres of fuel into the UK market and have not had any problems. So far we have conducted extensive tests on the fuel supplied to Tesco and Morrisons. We have found it is fully compliant with BS EN 228 – the independent standard everyone works to. We are continuing our investigation and will update you as soon as we have more information.

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Greenergy targets Motorsport with three fuel attack

20th December 2006

Leading independent oil company Greenergy has targeted motorsport for its latest expansion plans with a new three-strong range of motorsport fuels under the Tesco 99 Octane brand, which will be available for all motorsport disciplines in 2007.

Building from the success of its control fuel in the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship, Greenergy is actively targeting new markets in both race and rally for its range of Tesco 99 Octane fuels, all of which contain bioethanol.

“Our first year with the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship has provided a strong platform from which to build our involvement in motorsport”, says Greenergy MD Andrew Owens. “Rallying is just one discipline and we’re confident of competing with other established players by driving into other areas of motorsport with an unbeatable maximum specification/ lowest cost performance fuel offer. There is an enormous market out there.”

As part of this expansion and new for 2007, Greenergy has developed a range of three motorsport fuels:

Tesco 99 Octane MSA Plus, formulated to meet the new MSA Blue Book definition of pump fuel, will sell at £1.99 ex VAT both from on-event Refuel Zones and in drums.  The 2007 specification gives optimum performance with 100 RON, 89 MON and 2.7% oxygen, as well as the environmental benefits of 5% renewable bioethanol combined with very low levels of harmful carcinogenic chemicals (27.6% aromatics and 0.1% benzene). Experience has shown that the burning characteristics of bioethanol in the fuel gives power and tuning advantages.

Tesco 99 Octane FIA Plus, meeting FIA specifications, will be used in the British Rally Championship and will be marketed for other events run under International regulations.  As last year for the BRC, the fuel gives 101.5 RON, 89.5 MON and 2.7% oxygen with 3% bioethanol and 34.5% aromatics.  FIA Plus will sell at £2.29 ex VAT both on-event at Refuel Zones and in drums.

Both the MSA and FIA grades are produced as a single batch for the entire season eliminating fuel variation and allowing competitors to map their engines to maximum possible output.

Finally Tesco 99 Octane Forecourt fuel, at 99p ex VAT, will be available through on-event Greenergy Refuel Zones. The Forecourt fuel is taken directly off the forecourt as a great value motorsport fuel. It varies slightly in quality depending on seasonality and batch.

“I am confident that all our fuels are as good as, if not better, than the alternatives available in the market place, and our pricing is extremely attractive to develop our market share,” says Owens.

In 2007 Greenergy will continue to promote the use of Refuel Zones to provide a safe environment for refuelling and will be operating these across a variety of championships, at no cost to event organisers.

“We are encouraging the use of Refuel Zones at any event where motorsport fuel is sold,” said Owens. “We believe that organisers of motorsport events have a duty of care to ensure the safety of everyone involved. That means discouraging the uncontrolled use of drums and jerry cans in service and public road areas. Feedback from BRC competitors last season showed our Refuel Zones to be highly popular and extremely convenient”.

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Greenergy partners Vopak in South East expansion plan

28th November 2006

- £10 million developments to deliver 45,000cbm dedicated new storage
- Biofuel blends make significant contribution to growth in South East

Greenergy Fuels Ltd, the UK’s largest independent fuels company, confirmed today that it has entered into a partnership with Royal Vopak, the world’s largest independent tank terminal operator.  The partnership will see the development of 45,000 cubic metres of dedicated storage and blend capacity at the Vopak Terminal London.

This significant investment project comes after a period of strong and sustained growth for Greenergy, which has seen organic growth across Greenergy’s core fuels business servicing oil majors, hauliers, the transport sector and supermarkets combined with rapid expansion in the biofuels sector with Greenergy now supplying around 50 per cent of the market.

The new build will expand the volume of tankage available to Greenergy for blending of petrol, diesel and biofuels by over 50 per cent. As the first significant increase in road fuel tank storage capacity in the South England for many years, it will also go some way towards alleviating the shortage in capacity that has affected the industry since the Buncefield incident.

Andrew Owens, chief executive of Greenergy commented:

“Greenergy continues to enjoy strong year-on-year growth driven by three key factors: our ability to deliver tailored fuel solutions for customers; our focus on customer service; and our leadership in the biofuels market. With the existing Vopak facilities, which offer excellent facilities both for storage and blending of petroleum and biofuels, now running at near-capacity, this is the time to invest in the future.”

The new capacity will be delivered through two separate developments on the existing Vopak site. This will see the introduction of two 10,000cbm tanks on the first site and five 5,000cbm tanks on the second. The state of art tanks will be built to BS EN 14015:2004 equipped with floating decks to allow for gasoline or component storage.

A high level of automation will be built into the system including infrastructure that will allow Greenergy to further butanise its gasoline products. In line with good industry safety and operational practise, all tanks will be equipped with ROSOV’s & ASOV’s and high-level alarms.

An additional truck loading bay with full additivisation capability and Vapour Recovery Unit will also be built to service the additional throughputs. Preparatory ground work has now been completed with construction on the new tankage due to commence in December with tanks scheduled to come on line in July and October 2007.

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Market leader Greenergy doubles UK Biodiesel plant capacity

15th June 2006

- £7.5 million contract signed with technology partner Desmet Ballestra
- Extension to 'Field to Forecourt' contract to provide feedstock for biodiesel plant

Greenergy Fuels Ltd, the UK's largest supplier of biofuels, has announced today at UK arable event Cereals 2006 that construction is commencing on the second phase of its biodiesel production plant. Located at Immingham on the Humber in order to service UK and European markets, the announcement sees the doubling of the plant's capacity from 100,000 to 200,000 tonnes of pure biodiesel per annum.

Greenergy also took the opportunity to confirm a significant extension to its ground breaking Field to Forecourt® contract offered to farmers for the supply of rapeseed for biodiesel production. Contracts will be issued for the supply of 250,000 tonnes of rapeseed for harvest 2007 (equivalent to over 10% of the UK rapeseed crop) up from 150,000 tonnes for harvest 2006. The additional 100,000 tonnes of rapeseed will guarantee adequate and secure supplies of feedstock for this additional production capacity at Immingham.

The event saw Greenergy sign a £7.5 million contract with technology partner Desmet Ballestra of Italy to begin build of the second phase of its biodiesel plant. The first phase of the plant will come on line in December 2006 with the second phase completed by August 2007.

Andrew Owens, Chairman of Greenergy Fuels Ltd commented:

"The last year has seen significant growth in the biofuels market driven by consumer demand for improved environmental performance, high oil prices and confirmation of the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation. As a result we are in a position where we can confirm a doubling in Greenergy's UK biodiesel production capability by end 2007 and a significant extension to the Field to Forecourt contract - ensuring that we use best technology and have in place a reliable supply of feedstock."

Marco Galateri, Executive Vice-President, Desmet Ballestra commented on the contract signing saying:

"Greenergy stands at the forefront in creating a robust and commercially credible biofuels industry in the UK, one that marries our experiences of best practice in established European markets. Today's contract signing will double the production capacity of the plant at Immingham, a plant built on proven Desmet Ballestra technology already in use, or scheduled for use, at more than 30 sites around the world."

The announcements follow a year of strong and sustained growth in the UK biofuels market with major forecourt operators, businesses and fleet managers responding to customer demand and government expectation by including a biofuel component in their standard fuel mixes. Greenergy currently supplies in excess of 250 million litres of blended biofuels per month to forecourt and fleet operators from Tesco and Sainsbury to BAA and Eddie Stobart.

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First UK Fuels Company to Produce Carbon Declaration

12th May 2006

- Greenergy sets fuels industry standard in Carbon auditing
- Inroads made into road transport emissions as biofuels make their mark
- Carbon saving enough to take 50,000 family cars off the road for 3 months!

Greenergy Fuels Ltd, the UK's fastest growing independent fuels business, announced today [12th May 2006] that it has delivered in excess of 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emission savings through sales of biofuels in the first quarter of 2006. It also confirmed that it will be the first major UK fuels business to provide quarterly, independently assessed, figures on carbon emissions related to traditional fuels sales and on emissions reductions achieved through biofuels sales.

In the first tracked quarter [15 December 05 - 14 March 06] Greenergy supplied 17.1 million litres of bioethanol and biodiesel as part of standard fuel blends, predominately retailed through supermarket forecourts and used by a range of fleet customers. When compared with the traditional fuels that this replaced in tank the total avoided emissions for the quarter were 41,226 tonnes CO2.

This saving is equivalent to taking more than 50,000 average family cars(1) off the road for three months or, with car ownership at 432 per 1000 of population(2), an equivalent to taking away all the cars owned by the residents in a city the size of Bath for a three month time period!

Andrew Owens, Chief Executive of Greenergy commented:

"We are pleased to be championing the biofuels sector as we work with our customers to bring biofuel blends to forecourts and fleets alike. With our ongoing investment in new UK production facilities and the expansion of our fuels distribution network we look to a future where biofuels deliver an increasing percentage of the fuels mix in the UK."

Carbon emissions are independently assessed by the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Management using a standard methodology published by BR&D Climate Registry. This methodology takes into account the lifecycle emissions of fuels from different origins.

Jeremy Woods of Imperial College and a Director of the BR&D Climate Registry added:

"As the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation becomes established, the UK biofuels market will increasingly be driven by the need to deliver demonstrable carbon savings. Regular and independent assessment of carbon emissions will be critical to the credibility of the industry going forward.

"The system Greenergy has adopted combines the best available science with ease of use, drawing on data from its existing management information systems to take account of the carbon savings achieved by biofuels sourced from a variety of feedstocks and origins. It is also designed to be compatible with the reporting requirements under the UK Government's Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation and with the guidelines drawn up by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership."

Founded in 1992 Greenergy has annual sales approaching £2billion and supplies nearly 6 per cent of the UK road fuels market and nearly 50 per cent of the biofuels market. It has a track record of innovation having introduced Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel in 1995, launched the first biodiesel blend GlobalDiesel in 2002, introduced the first crops for fuels contract to the UK farming community in 2003, led the introduction of bioethanol blended petrols and created the next generation of premium quality biofuels blends with the launch of Tesco 99 Octane in 2005.

Construction is underway on Greenergy's first biodiesel production plant located at Immingham on the Humber and due to come on-line in Q4 2006 with a 100,000 tonne per annum (114 million litre) production capacity. Greenergy plans to double capacity at this plant and a feasibility study is also underway on an additional plant in Liverpool.

(1) Assuming average annual mileage of 10,000 miles/yr and using CO2 emission factors from "Guidelines for Company Reporting on GHG Emissions", Defra, 2005.
(2) Millennium Cities, Citizens Network, UK Local Authorities. [1]1991 Census. Car ownership in Bath at 432 per thousand population.

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'Next Gen' Power Station takes first delivery of wood chips

5th May 2006

- Growth market sees appointment of Greenergy's first Biomass Trader
- 55,000 tonnes of Short Rotation Coppice required per annum
- Greenergy looks to UK farmers for future supplies

Greenergy Bioenergy Ltd, a subsidiary of leading independent UK fuels business Greenergy, confirmed today [5th May 2006] that deliveries are now underway of the first 1,000 wet tonnes of 'Short Rotation Coppice' [SRC] willow wood chip to the Wilton 10 biomass power station located on Teesside.

The 30 MW plant, built and operated by SembCorp Utilities UK Ltd., is expected to come on-line in summer 2007. It will consume 55,000 wet tonnes of SRC wood chip annually, an energy crop grown by farmers, as well as 170,000 tonnes of forestry logs, sawmill chips and recycled timber. The use of renewable and recycled resources for power generation delivers reduced emissions of greenhouse gas carbon dioxide when compared to fossil fuels as well as ensuring reliable and secure energy derived from UK grown fuels.

In order to meet the early demand Greenergy has been acquiring stocks from a number of suppliers from across the UK as well as working with Coppice Resources Ltd to offer contracts for the growth of SRC to farmers operating within a 50 mile radius of Wilton 10.

First deliveries of SRC were acquired from Manco Energy Ltd., grown at the Seborwens Farm in Penrith, which is owned by the University of Central Lancashire, and were harvested by Renewable Fuels Limited. A further 800 wet tonnes have been acquired from Renewable Energy Growers and are scheduled for delivery in mid May.

Willie McGhee, Biomass Trader at Greenergy commented:

"Biomass will become an increasingly important market as demand rises: demand for supply of feedstock to the next generation of biomass power stations; demand for replacement feed stock at coal fired power stations and demand for biomass as a fossil fuel substitute for commercial and domestic heating. It is a market that creates new and sustainable opportunities for UK farmers and other suppliers of renewable or recycled wood stock whilst providing a UK grown alternative to oil, gas and coal."

Founded in 1992 Greenergy has annual sales approaching £2 billion and supplies nearly 6 per cent of the UK road fuels market and 50 per cent of the biofuels market. It is already a major buyer of UK grown rapeseed, with over 1000 farmers contracted under Greenergy's Field to Forecourt contract to supply rapeseed for biodiesel production at its biodiesel plant at Immingham, which is due to come into production Q4 2006. Greenergy plans to double capacity at this plant and a feasibility study is also underway on an additional plant in Liverpool.

Greenergy has a track record of innovation having introduced Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel in 1995, launched the first biodiesel blend, Greenergy GlobalDiesel in 2002, introduced the first rapeseed for biodiesel contract to the UK farming community in 2003, led the introduction of bioethanol blended petrols and created the next generation of premium quality biofuels blends with the launch of Tesco 99 Octane in 2005.

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New Shareholders for Greenergy Biodiesel Production Business

28th February 2006

- Food and agricultural company Cargill takes 25 per cent shareholding.
- Cargill, Greenergy and Tesco deliver complete biodiesel supply chain.
- Greenergy confirms plans for two new UK plants.

Greenergy Fuels, part of the Greenergy group of companies and the UK market leader in biofuels, has confirmed that Cargill, a leading international food and agriculture company, has taken a 25 per cent shareholding in its subsidiary Greenergy Biofuels Ltd.

The announcement sees Cargill become the third major stakeholder in Greenergy Biofuels Ltd joining Greenergy and Tesco. Cargill has been working with Greenergy to manage the supply of rapeseed - and to provide the crush facilities for its conversion into oil for biodiesel production. Greenergy Fuels, in which Tesco is a 25 per cent shareholder, owns the remaining 75 per cent of the business giving Tesco a stake in the plant. Tesco is the leading biofuel retailer in the UK, now offering biofuel blends at more than 40 per cent of its petrol stations.

Greenergy Biofuels Ltd is currently building its first biodiesel production plant at Immingham on Humberside, UK. Scheduled to come on-line in Q4 2006, the £13.5 million plant will produce more than 114 million litres (100,000 tonnes) of pure biodiesel per year and plans are already underway to double this capacity in response to an increasing rise in demand for biodiesel.

Greenergy also announced that it intends to co-develop with Cargill another biodiesel plant in the Liverpool area. This is subject to the successful conclusion of feasibility and business case studies. Cargill's existing crush facilities in the port of Liverpool are a key factor in this potential investment.

Anne Guttridge, Cargill Europe's grain and oilseed supply chain manager, commented:

"We are seeing an increasing demand for feedstock and finished biodiesel product, which will represent a significant new revenue chain for farmers. Cargill's strengths in trading, sourcing raw materials, processing, transportation, and running top class plants makes the biodiesel industry a natural fit. Meanwhile, our existing operations in the UK have the capabilities to secure the supply of raw materials for both food customers and biodiesel production."

Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Tesco Group Director of Corporate Affairs said:

"We are pleased to be involved in this partnership which demonstrates our commitment not only to helping our customers become more environmentally responsible - but also to British farming. As the UK's leading retailer of biofuel blends, backing this investment is a sensible business decision, securing a robust supply of biofuels in the UK."

Andrew Owens, Managing Director of Greenergy Fuels Ltd welcomed the announcement saying:

"Our partnership with Cargill and Tesco is a powerful indication of the future significance of biofuels, with both feedstock suppliers and forecourt retailers cementing their position in the supply chain.

"In the last five years, the production of biofuels in the UK has moved from being a small industry to a multi-million pound business. Home grown biofuels are not only providing environmental benefits but are also helping to provide national security through local sourcing."

With biodiesel plants on the east coast Humber estuary and west coast Mersey estuary, Greenergy will have a presence in two of the most important oil refining regions in the UK. Having world class biodiesel production facilities on both coasts gives unmatched access not only to the raw materials for production but also to the fuel supply chain.

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Biomass drive as Coppice Resources Ltd appointed by Greenergy

16th February 2006

Long term index linked SRC contracts offered with delivery from mid 2007.
Renewable energy market offers secure new revenue stream for farmers.

Coppice Resources Ltd has this week [16 February 2006] been appointed by Greenergy Bioenergy Ltd, a subsidiary of the £1.5 billion turnover fuels business Greenergy International Ltd, to lead marketing of contracts for the supply of Short Rotation Coppice [SRC]. Some 55,000 tonnes of SRC per annum is required for SembCorp Utilities UK's £60 million Wilton 10 biomass power plant on Teesside with first deliveries scheduled for mid 2007.

Farmers and landowners are offered index-linked, long-term supply contracts for SRC. The contracts ensure consistent and secure income from supplying energy crops and offer growers stability in a time of market volatility.

Coppice Resources Ltd is the UK's leading SRC business with more than 14 years of experience in the market. It will be working alongside Renewable Energy from Agriculture [REFA], Greenergy and Sembcorp Utilities UK to promote the commercial benefits of SRC and to secure and manage new contracts.

Mark Paulson, Managing Director of Coppice Resources Ltd said:

"Wilton 10 creates a major new opportunity for the farming community in the North East with a requirement for some 55,000 tonnes of SRC per annum, delivered under long-term contracts with the benefit of index-linked pricing. We look forward to working with the farming community to deliver this opportunity."

Wilton 10 biomass power plant will generate 30MW of electricity, enough to power around 30,000 homes. It is now almost half way through construction and ahead of schedule with the fuel store and fuel handling facilities nearing completion. The plant is scheduled to start generating energy from biomass in mid 2007.

Andrew Owens, chief executive of Greenergy added:

"The rapid growth in demand for renewable energy crops is creating a significant new market for the UK farming community. A market with a secure future driven by our need for secure energy supplies that are price competitive and deliver real environmental benefits.

"Greenergy today has more than 1000 farmers contracted for the supply of 150,000 tonnes of rapeseed for biodiesel production for our plant under construction at Immingham. We look forward to extending our work with the farming community with the signing of new contracts for SRC."

SembCorp Utilities UK is contracted to buy all SRC for Wilton 10 through Greenergy Bioenergy Ltd.

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31st January 2006

Following the news last month that British Sugar had begun construction of a £20 million bioethanol plant at its Wissington site, the fledgling UK bioethanol production industry has today received a further boost.

Peterborough-based British Sugar has now signed a contract for the supply of bioethanol to Greenergy Fuels Ltd, which supplies bioethanol-blended petrol to petrol retailers including Tesco.

Announcement of the supply agreement was made at a celebration event at The Brewery, Chiswell St, London on Tuesday 31st January where British Sugar were joined by other representatives of the new UK bioethanol production industry. Guests included Stephen Ladyman, Minister of State for Transport and Jonathan Nash, Managing Director of Saab GB.

Mark Carr, British Sugar Chief Executive said;

"We are delighted to take the lead in this exciting new industry. Our agreement with Greenergy is a significant step in the development of renewable fuels in the UK, and we look forward to a continuing relationship. Renewable fuels are an essential part of our future and our children's future which will contribute significant benefit to the environment".

Bioethanol can be used in any ordinary unleaded petrol at inclusion rates of up to 5%. Tesco has been leader in this kind of usage in the UK and currently sells petrol containing 5% bioethanol as standard at 185 petrol stations, currently those in the South East and North West where Tesco is supplied by Greenergy.

British Sugar's agreement with Greenergy is for a significant proportion of the plant's output over an extended period. Greenergy will blend the bioethanol bought from British Sugar into the petrol it supplies to Tesco petrol stations.

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6th December 2005

Strong growth in biofuels division as UK sales hit 100 million litres pa
Boost to UK Farmers: biodiesel plant to source 150,000 tonnes pa UK rapeseed

The £1.5bn European fuels business Greenergy International is stepping up its presence in the UK market as it commences construction of a £13.5m ($23.4m) biodiesel production plant in Humberside.

Located at Immingham and designed by engineering contractor Desmet Ballestra, the biodiesel plant will initially supply 100,000 tonnes of biodiesel per annum and is ideally positioned to service the fast growing UK and European biofuels market. Construction work has started today [6th December 2005] following a period of site clearance and the completion of off-site fabrication of key plant components.

Andrew Owens, the chairman of the £1.5bn fuels turnover Greenergy International, joined representations of the UK farming community to lay the foundations for the plant that will be owned and operated by subsidiary Greenergy Biofuels Ltd. Construction is due to be completed in autumn 2006.

This project begins less than a month after the UK Government announced a Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation requiring all road fuels to have a five per cent biofuel component by 2010. It also comes at a time when strong sector growth has seen Greenergy's sales of pure bioethanol and biodiesel top 88 million litres over the last 10 months, enough to produce 1.8 billion litres of five per cent blended biofuel.

Andrew Owens said:

"Greenergy has a 12-year track record of innovation and growth in the UK and International fuels sector. Today, we have established, alongside our core fuels business, a commercially successful and fast growing biofuels operation that stands behind the production of more than 1.8 billion litres of blended biofuel every year. Our business now comfortably accounts for more than 50 per cent of the total UK biofuels market."

In a boost for UK farmers, Greenergy confirmed that it expects to source over 150,000 tonnes per annum of UK grown rapeseed as feedstock for the plant. The rapeseed is being grown by more than 1,000 farmers under Greenergy's 'Field to Forecourt' contract.

Cargill has been appointed to manage the supply of rapeseed grown under the Field to Forecourt contract and will work alongside Frontier Agriculture, a company which it jointly owns with ABF Holdings Ltd.

Anne Guttridge, Cargill Europe's grain and oilseed supply chain manager, said:

"We are delighted to be working with Greenergy to create the first real commercial links between the UK farming sector and the oil industry. Rapeseed is a key component of biofuels ensuring not only optimum quality but also credible environmental performance. Cargill will manage the seed supply and provide crush facilities to convert the seed to the oil needed for the plant."

Trevor Robinson, Frontier's business development manager, added:

"The Greenergy plant guarantees a significant new market for farmers, one that opens to the tune of 150,000 tonnes of rapeseed per annum. At Frontier, we're extremely pleased to be able to provide our customers with such a positive and financially rewarding opportunity. Already, we're signed up over 750 farmers to the Field to Forecourt contract and today's news can only boost this further as farmers see the clear benefits to be gained from this emerging market."

Grainfarmers, G Williams and Co (Grain), J Dawson and Sons and Refa are also offering Field to Forecourt contracts to ensure adequate and timely supply of feedstock and it is hoped that other local seed merchants will take the opportunity to join the Field to Forecourt supply chain prior to start up of the project.

The port of Immingham is one of the largest petroleum ports in Europe with two world-scale oil refineries handling around 20 million tonnes per annum of fuel products. Greenergy's biodiesel plant is ideally situated to sell its output into these refineries and also to source its feedstock from the nationally important farming district that surrounds the port.

Roger Hartless, Chief Executive of Simon Storage which is hosting the plant at its Immingham West Terminal commented:

"We have an excellent multi-model terminal complex at Immingham giving Greenergy operational flexibility and the ability to deliver biodiesel efficiently and cost-effectively not only to the local oil refineries but also into the UK inland fuel storage and distribution network. This exciting project will be fully supported by our in-house project engineering and operational groups and we look forward to working with Greenergy and its customers in the future."

Greenergy clients include supermarkets, oil majors, bus companies, hauliers, resellers and distributors and fleet end users with clients including BAA, the Metropolitan Police, London Underground, TDG, Eddie Stobart, Stagecoach, Mercedes Benz, Sainsburys, Shell, Conoco-Phillips, Tesco, Transco and a wide variety of Local Councils and UK Government departments.

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7th July 2005

Move from South East sees Greenergy's low cost fuels available UK wide.

Greenergy, the £1.5 billion turnover European fuels business, announced today [7 July 2005] availability of its low cost diesel and petrol offering from the Kaneb Terminal at Eastham in Cheshire.

The new tankage comes in addition to existing facilities in the South East, which typically supply some 50 million litres of fuel per week to a variety of forecourt operators and commercial customers. Andrew Owens, Chairman of Greenergy Fuels Ltd commented:

"Greenergy's ability to compete on price has meant rapidly growing diesel and petrol sales over a number of years, taking us today to a five per cent share of the UK road fuels market - historically supplied exclusively out of the South East.

"As of today we will also be offering customers in the North West a new choice when purchasing diesel and petrol - a choice of quality fuels at the lowest costs. We look forward to growing our share of this market."

Greenergy also announced that the first retail customer for their new tankage facility is Tesco in a deal to supply 31 forecourts across the North West and North Wales.

The announcement follows a year that has seen a significant expansion of Greenergy's core fuel businesses alongside consolidation of its leading position in the fast emerging biofuels sector:

• Greenergy secured the first major UK supply contract for bio-ethanol blended petrols to 150 Tesco forecourts;
• go-ahead was secured for the build of the UK's largest single-line biodiesel production facility on the Humber servicing UK and European markets;
• work with the farming community saw over 1200 farmers sign-up to its ground breaking Field to Forecourt biocrops contract.

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