Imtech: 41 million euro order for sustainable biogas plants in the UK

20 december 2010 Gouda - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it has been commissioned by the English water  company Northumbrian Water to supply the technology solution for an advanced  biogas plant in Howdon in the UK. The plant will generate over 4 MW electricity on a yearly basis. The order is worth around 41 million euro for Imtech. René van der Bruggen, CEO Imtech: 'In the UK, limited investment opportunities due to the economic crisis have resulted in fierce competition. Imtech has responded to this situation by focusing strongly on high-tech solutions, partnering and on unique knowledge at the intersection of waste water treatment and energy. The new order confirms Imtech's strong position in the UK water treatment market. As part of its growth strategy 2015, Imtech is currently investigating the possibilities for exporting this knowledge to other European countries.' From sludge to energy In the UK, Imtech has become a specialist in the treatment of biosolids, the by- product of sewage and wastewater treatment. By treating, cleaning and enriching the sludge in a sustainable manner (also known as Advanced Anaerobic Digestion), it can be recycled as biofuel. The process - popularly known as 'from sludge to energy' - takes place in innovative biogas plants. Together with partner Galliford Try, Imtech offers virtually unique total solutions. Recently constructed biogas plants for Anglian Water and Welsh Water  in Cardiff and Afan are among the most efficient plants in the UK. These plants generate over 6 MW of sustainable electricity, which is utilised on the wastewater treatment works, with the excess energy returned to the grid. Partly on the basis of these successful references, Northumbrian Water awarded Imtech the order for new biogas plants in Howdon. 40,000 tonnes bio solids per year For Northumbrian Water, Imtech and Galliford Try will build  a new biogas plant at the waste water treatment works site in Howdon in the north-east of England. The total treatment capacity will be over 40,000 tonnes of bio solids per year. Both partners are jointly responsible for the design, engineering, construction, commissioning and optimisation of the plants, which will generate over 4 MW of electricity per year. The plant will become operational in September 2012. 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 More information Media: Analysts & investors: Pieter Koenders Jeroen Leenaers Manager Corporate Communications Manager Investor Relations T: +31 655 74 65 85 T: +31 182 54 35 04 E:pieter.koenders@imtech.eu E:jeroen.leenaers@imtech.eu www.imtech.eu www.imtech.eu Imtech profile Imtech N.V. is a European technical services provider in the fields of electrical engineering, ICT and mechanical engineering. This combination of services makes it possible to offer total technological solutions. With approximately 25,000 employees, Imtech achieves an annual revenue of around 4.5 billion euro. Imtech holds strong positions in the buildings and industry markets in the Benelux, Germany, Eastern Europe, the Nordic region, the UK, Ireland and Spain, as well as on the European markets of ICT and traffic, and in the global marine market. Imtech has a client base of around 21,000 customers. Imtech offers added value in the form of integrated and multidisciplinary total solutions that lead to better business processes and more efficiency for its clients and their customers. Imtech offers a wide range of solutions that contribute towards a sustainable society, for example 'green' technology and technical solutions in the markets of energy, the environment, water and mobility. Imtech shares are listed on the Euronext Stock Exchange Amsterdam, where Imtech is included in the Midkap Index. Imtech shares are also included in the Dow Jones STOXX 600 index. pdf version of press release: http://hugin.info/130755/R/1473918/410277.pdf This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Imtech N.V. via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1473918]