Johnson Matthey to Supply Oxidation Catalyst for New Gas Turbines at Nevada Electric Generating Station


MALVERN, PA, August 4, 2009-Johnson Matthey's Stationary Emissions Control (SEC) Division announced that it will supply oxidation catalyst to Vogt Power International Inc. (VPI), a subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc., to control emissions from two combustion gas turbines being installed at the new NV Energy Harry Allen Electric Generating Station 25 miles north of Las Vegas. The combined cycle facility will produce 484 megawatts (MW) of electricity.

Vogt Power will design, engineer, manufacture and deliver duct-fired, three-pressure-level, natural circulation heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) that will be installed behind the GE PG7241 FA Frame gas turbines. The HRSGs will be equipped with a Johnson Matthey oxidation catalyst to reduce carbon monoxide (CO) emissions.

The Harry Allen Generating Station will be one of NV Energy's cleanest, most energy-efficient and cost-effective electric generating facilities that will help assure reliability and expand renewable energy initiatives and investments.

The new plant is scheduled to start up in 2011 and will primarily serve customers in southern Nevada.

About Babcock Power Inc:

Through VPI and its other subsidiaries, Babcock Power is one of the world's leading suppliers of technology, equipment and services to the power generation industry. Babcock Power subsidiaries also include Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA; Babcock Power Environmental Inc., Riley Power Inc. and Babcock Power Services Inc., all Worcester, MA; Boiler Tube Company of America, Lyman, SC; and TEI Construction Services Inc., Duncan, SC.

About Johnson Matthey Stationary Emissions Control (SEC) Division:

Johnson Matthey SEC Division is well known for its total systems approach to solving customer's emissions problems as well as a reputation for strong customer support at the field service level. JM SEC designs and supplies catalysts and engineers catalytic systems to control emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), volatile organic compounds (VOC), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and particulate matter (PM). JM SEC is dedicated to the research, development and application of catalyst technology to improve quality of life by reducing air emissions.

About Johnson Matthey:

Traded on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: JMAT), Johnson Matthey is a specialty chemicals company focused on its core skills in catalysts, precious metals, fine chemicals and process technologies. The $15 billion company is 192 years old, employs over 8700 people in 30 countries and has been providing catalytic solutions for air quality problems for more than 30 years. The company is backed by a reputation for superior reliability, design, engineering and manufacturing, technological expertise and customer service.

Contact Information:

For Media: Please contact

Allen Solovitz,

Phone: 609-823-1247,

E-mail perceptmkt@comcast.net

For more information about Johnson Matthey's Stationary Emissions Control (SEC) Division: Please contact

Wilson Chu,

Business Development Manager,

Johnson Matthey,

400 Lapp Road,

Malvern,

PA 19355,

Phone: 484-320-2119,

Fax: 484-320-2152,

E-mail: chuw@jmusa.com,

Website: www.jmsec.com

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