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Kibo Subsidiary Announces Business Update
Kibo Energy PLC (Incorporated in Ireland)
(Registration Number: 451931)
(External registration number: 2011/007371/10)
LEI Code: 635400WTCRIZB6TVGZ23
Share code on the JSE Limited: KBO
Share code on the AIM: KIBO
ISIN: IE00B97C0C31
('Kibo' or 'the Company')
Dated: 20 August 2024
Kibo Energy PLC ('Kibo' or the 'Company')
Kibo Subsidiary Announces Business Update
Kibo Energy PLC (AIM: KIBO; AltX: KBO), the renewable energy-focused development company,
announces a business update by its subsidiary Mast Energy Developments PLC ('MED'), a UK-based
multi-asset owner, developer and operator in the rapidly growing flexible power market.
Further details can be found in the full MED RNS Announcement, which is available below and at
med.energy.
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Dated: 20 August 2024
Mast Energy Developments PLC ('MED' or 'the Company')
Pyebridge 2nd Genset Overhaul Commences and Application for Increased CM Contract
Mast Energy Developments PLC is pleased to announce the official commencement of the 2nd genset
overhaul, and application for an increased Capacity Market contract at its Pyebridge flexible power
generation asset ("Pyebridge"). The details of the foregoing are set out below.
Pyebridge Key Highlights
* First refurbished genset achieving c. £57k revenue in its first month of operation paved the
way for 2nd genset overhaul;
* Pyebridge signed Engineering Works contract for 2nd genset's overhaul; and
* 2nd genset overhaul enables Pyebridge to apply for enhanced capacity CM contract.
Further to the Company's previous announcement dated 7 August 2024, following the successful
completion of the refurbishment of the first of the Pyebridge site's 3x 2.7MW Jenbacher gensets (thus
8.1MW generation capacity in total), and the resulting first refurbished genset achieving c. £57k
revenue (or c. £21k per MW month) in its first month of operation (inclusive of initial ramp-up
period), Pyebridge has signed an Engineering Works contract with the Pyebridge site's O&M
contractor, Cooper Östlund regarding the full long-block overhaul of the 2nd genset, and certain
further essential improvements to the site.
In addition to the expected enhanced revenue generation via Pyebridge's PPA with Statkraft, the
overhaul of the 2nd genset enables, and it is expected that Pyebridge will apply for its next T-1 CM
contract in the upcoming CM pre-qualification assessment window and subsequent bid auction for
the 2025/2026 delivery year, at an enhanced generation capacity, which will result in increased
contractual gross profit margin income received from that contract.
Once the work on the 2nd genset has been completed, Pyebridge will have 2x 2.7MW completely
refurbished gensets operating and generating at optimum capacity and performance, which should
have a direct positive impact regarding the site's PPA revenue generation accordingly. The plan
remains to overhaul the then remaining 3rd genset in due course, in order to maximise full reliability,
efficiency and revenue generating ability of the Pyebridge site in the most cost-efficient manner.
During the time that the work on the 2nd genset will be performed, it is expected that the site's first
refurbished genset will remain operational and will largely continue to generate revenue via its PPA
with Statkraft. Pyebridge will also keep receiving its current Capacity Market contract income from
the government as previously announced.
The total costs for the above referred works on the 2nd genset's overhaul will be funded under the
Project Finance agreement with RiverFort (please refer to previous announcement dated 28 February
2024 for further details of the Project Finance), with Pyebridge as the borrower. As such, the board
of MED has agreed with RiverFort a 3rd Advance against the Project Finance agreement amounting
to a gross total of £1,137,190. The gross draw includes a VAT funding element, and once the
associated VAT has been reclaimed, and an expected refund for the genset's replaced long-block
been received, it will be paid back to RiverFort (anticipated to be in September), resulting in a net 3rd
Advance of c. £839,658. The proceeds from the 3rd Advance will solely be used for the above-
mentioned works at Pyebridge on the 2nd genset's overhaul. The 3rd Advance accelerates the overhaul
of the 2nd genset, and once the work is completed will result in additional revenue being generated.
The Project Finance with RiverFort, has enabled the successful completion of the first genset's
overhaul, as well the commencement of the 2nd genset's overhaul, and MED is appreciative of
RiverFort's ongoing support as its asset-level strategic funding partner, in order to grow the business.
Pieter Krügel, MED CEO, commented: "We are pleased to have officially initiated the 2nd genset's
overhaul, following the successful completion of the 1st genset's overhaul and its positive maiden
performance results. It is expected that the completion of the 2nd genset's overhaul will not only see
additional enhanced revenue generation via the Pyebridge site's PPA with Statkraft, but also enable
the application for an enhanced CM contract which will further boost income.
"MED's funding partnership with RiverFort has been instrumental in enabling and fast-tracking the
work programme at Pyebridge, which has already resulted in increased revenue generation sooner
than expected. RiverFort's ongoing support to MED is invaluable and much appreciated.
"We are looking forward to updating the market with further progress across the board in due
course."
ENDS
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK version of the Market
Abuse Regulation (EU No. 596/2014) as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ('UK MAR'). Upon the publication of this announcement,
this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
For further information please visit www.med.energy or contact:
Pieter Krügel Info@med.energy Mast Energy Developments PLC CEO
Jon Belliss +44 (0)20 7399 9425 Novum Securities Corporate Broker
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**ENDS**
For further information please visit www.kibo.energy or contact:
Cobus van der Merwe info@kibo.energy Kibo Energy PLC Chief Executive Officer
James Biddle +44 207 628 3396 Beaumont Cornish Limited Nominated Adviser
Roland Cornish
Claire Noyce +44 20 3764 2341 Hybridan LLP Joint Broker
James Sheehan +44 20 7048 9400 Global Investment Strategy UK Limited Joint Broker
Beaumont Cornish Limited ('Beaumont Cornish') is the Company's Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated
by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to
advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated
Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible
to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in
relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.
Johannesburg
20 August 2024
Corporate and Designated Adviser
River Group
Date: 20-08-2024 08:00:00
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