Pristine Power Inc. Announces Advancement of the York Energy Centre

CALGARY, July 29 /CNW/ - Pristine Power Inc. (TSX: PPX) ("Pristine" or the "Company"), an independent Canadian developer and operator of electricity and steam generation facilities, today announced that the Ontario Government has enacted a regulation under the Planning Act (the "Act"). The effect of the regulation is to exempt the York Energy Centre ("YEC" or the "Project") from the requirements of the Act, including the need to obtain Site Plan approval and comply with the Township of King's Interim Control Bylaw for electricity projects.

"We are pleased with the provincial government's support for this grid critical project," said Jeffry M. Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pristine. "This regulation facilitates the completion of our financing and commencement of construction. We expect the Project to reach commercial operations in the second quarter of 2012."

The York Energy Centre is a (nominal) 400 MW natural gas fired peaking facility to be located in the Township of King under the terms of a 20 year peaking generation contract with the Ontario Power Authority. The Company holds a 50% interest in the Project.

About Pristine

Pristine (TSX: PPX) is in the business of developing, owning and operating independent power plants that produce and sell electricity and in some cases, sell process steam to industrial users. Pristine capitalizes on opportunities in the independent power market by actively pursuing the development of dependable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible power generation facilities utilizing technology with proven past performance. Pristine pursues a mix of large gas-fired, bioenergy and hydroelectric projects, and smaller replicable waste heat recovery ERG(R) and bioenergy projects. Pristine currently has three projects in operation, and two under contract and in advanced development. Pristine is developing projects in strategic regions of North America. Visit www.pristinepower.ca for more information.

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For further information: Pristine Power Inc., Geoffrey D. Krause, CA CPA, Chief Financial Officer, [phone], [email protected]