Metso to supply biomass boiler to RWE npower renewables, UK

Metso has received an order to deliver a biomass boiler to RWE npower renewables
for a co-generation plant to be located at Tullis Russell Papermakers at
Markinch, Fife in the UK. The commercial operation is scheduled for begin 2013.
The value of the order is approximately EUR 75 million, which will be included
in the Energy and Environmental Technology´s Q1 orders received.

Metso´s delivery includes a circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler with a
capacity of 155 MW(th) and a flue gas treatment plant. The new power boiler will
be part of a co-generation plant that will supply the paper mill of Tullis
Russell with heat and electricity from biomass, mainly recycled wood. The plant
will have an installed capacity of 50 megawatts (MW(e)) and will replace the
existing coal-fired power plant at Tullis Russell, and thereby reducing the CO(2
)emissions from the plant significantly.

"The combined skills and expertise of our chosen contractor Metso will be a
major asset during the construction of the new Tullis Russell biomass power
plant. This project is RWE's largest investment to date in biomass based power
generation and part of our ongoing commitment to investing EUR 1 billion per
annum in renewable energy", says Stephan Lohr, RWE head of biomass.

RWE npower renewables is the UK subsidiary of RWE Innogy and is one of the UK's
leading renewable energy developers and operators, committed to developing and
operating biomass power plants, wind farms and hydro plant to produce
sustainable electricity.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining,
construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper
industries. We have about 26,500 employees in more than 50 countries.
www.metso.com

Further information for the press, please contact:
Kari Remes, General Manager, sales, Power business line, Metso, Tel +358
40 7092015


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Johanna Henttonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel.
+358 20 484 3253


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