WE CARE ABOUT ENERGY

WE CARE ABOUT ENERGY

We founded ECG in 1999 to contribute our international management and industry ex perience for the benefit of our customers. After 15 years of consultancy services with more than 300 projects and some 120 customers in about 30 different countries, as well as CHF 50 million in revenue, we thank all our customers and look forward to common projects: we care about energy. ROLF KEHLHOFER, Founder and Managing Partner The Energy Consulting Group

15 years of consulting competence milestones of our success story. APRIL 18: Foundation of The Energy Consulting Group Ltd by three Executive Board members of ABB Power Generation. SULZER HEXIS, marketing and sales concept for fuel cells. STANDARDIZATION AND COST REDUCTION PROJECT of large combinedcycle power plant for a major power plant builder. 2005-2008: Support during the development and the realization of three combined-cycle power plants in Italy (2'000 MW). ACQUISITION of participation in one oft he most modern combined-cycle power plants for one of our clients. THIRD EDITION OF COMBINED-CYCLE GAS & STEAM TURBINE POWER PLANTS published for the tenth anni versary of ECG. REGULATORY AND LEGAL ANALYSIS regarding the connection to the electricity network (Swiss TSO). 2010-2015: Owners Engineer for the development and realization of a 420 MW combined-cycle power plant in Ivory Coast. 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 SUPPORT during the merger of three utilities in Switzerland. DEFINITION OF VISION AND STRATEGY of an international turbine and power plant supplier. Beginning of a long-term partnership that also included the development of a proprietary gas turbine blade supply chain. DEVELOPMENT OF STRA- TEGIC OPTIONS for a group of 14 Swiss utilities. MARKET ANALYSIS AND MARKET ENTRANCE STRATEGY for an international supplier of hydropower plants. ECG HELPS VARIOUS SWISS UTILITIES to establish a cost structure fit for the libe ralized market and to define products and pricing. OWNERS AND BANKERS ENGINEER for a 1'200 MW combined-cycle power plant in Algeria. PQ ENERGY FOUNDED together with Blackstone and further partners to build up a power plant company regarding capacity markets. 2 3

In the very best hands with a reliable partner. ROLF KEHLHOFER DR. DAVID ORZAN PETER WIELAND FRANZ STIRNIMANN Managing Partner and Chairman ECG with 35 years of experience in the power generation sector: Managing Director of ABB Power Generation Ltd, Chairman of ABB Operation and Maintenance Ltd, ABB Power Insurance Ltd, and ABB Enertech AG, Head of the Business Area Gas Turbines and Combined-Cycle Power Plants of the ABB Group. Partner of ECG since 2009. Before joining ECG, he has gained 14 years of experience in the electricity industry and held various executive positions at BKW FMB Energy Ltd, Berne: Head of the Engineering Division, Head of the Asset Management Division, Assistant in the Department of Electrical Energy at ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) Lausanne, Engineer at EDF (Electricité de France), Paris. Partner of ECG since 2006. Before joining ECG, he has gained 15 years of experience in the energy retail and supply business: Head of Corporate Development at ewz (municipal utility of the city of Zurich), Founder and Managing Director of Swiss Mountain Power Ltd in Chur, Market Head at ewz for the canton of Grisons, guest lecturer on the subject of energy business at the University of Applied Science in Constance, and expert adviser in energy efficiency, marketing, and public relations at ewz elexpo. Chief Engineer for Thermal Power Plants with ECG since 2005. Before joining ECG, he has gained 30 years of experience within ABB Power Generation in Alstom in various positions like Vice President of CCPP Engineering or Director of Process Improvement O&M. Coauthor of the book Combined-Cycle Gas & Steam Turbine Power Plants. 4 5

Stronger towards success: with interdisciplinary experts. A STRONG TEAM WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Our employees offer many years of management experience and proven expertise along the value chain of energy supply and the adjacent industries. For each task, a customized team is formed. Thus, a rapid, flexible, and efficient solution is guaranteed. PETER ALTWEGG Engineering/GT ANDRÉ BEYELER Site/Project Management THOMAS ETTER IT Services GIANNI OPERTO Renewables/Clean Tech ALICE KEHLHOFER Human Resources BRUNO ODERMATT M&A/Corporate Finance/Corporate Recovery JEAN-PIERRE RICKLI Power Plant Technology JEAN ROSA Project Management/Project Development GIOVANNI SCHNYDER Project Management/Production Planning ROLF KEHLHOFER General Management/Industry and Power Plants MARK VOGEL Project Management/Management Expertise FRANZ STIRNIMANN Power Plant Technology/O&M CCGT DOMINIQUE POLLACH Executive Assistant/Project Support DAVID ORZAN Power Supply Systems/M&A/Economics CORNEL RUSSI Project Management/Economics/Research PETER WIELAND Energy Retail & Supply/M&A/Business Development FRANZ KILLER Manufacturing GIAMPIERO RAPANOTTI Electrical Engineering KLAUS WEIGELT Electrical Generators HANS WETTSTEIN Engineering/GT 6 7

The entire value chain at first hand. INDUSTRY POWER GENERATION POWER GRID RETAIL AND SUPPLY Strategy Supply chain management Engineering Organization and management Repair of turbine components Project development Project realization Owners Engineer Bankers Engineer Operation and maintenance Consultancy in M&A Project management Feasibility study Asset valuation and transaction Audit of network concessions Asset management, network planning, and investment Regulatory issues and institutional support Benchmarking, cost calculation, and tariff issues Organizational improvement and lean operation Marketing and sales strategies Product development and implementation Portfolio and supply management, trading, and sales interfaces Organization, cooperation, and partnership support Market analysis and troubleshooting Energy efficiency Regarding energy efficiency, we offer our expertise in the field of technology as well as product- and action-related concepts. This ranges from topics of efficiency enhancement in the industry or power stations to Smart Technology products through to the construction of market-based incentive systems. Strategy, M&A, due diligence If you are interested in optimizing your portfolio by buying or selling assets or organizations, ECG can help to identify an appropriate target or buyer and help you in the sub sequent due diligence of the selected target. We act fast and help our customers with experts to solve the technical, eco nomic, operational, and juridical challenges. Organization and monitoring of the sales and post- acquisition process are also part of our services. 8 9

Know-how in the power plant industry Our experts combine long-term management and consulting experience in power plant project management, engineering, and construction as well as in turbine development and manufacturing. We are able to competently advise power plant manufacturers, turbine suppliers, and suppliers of other key components on strategy, organizational development, process optimization, technical expertise, and in the field of supply chain management. 80'000 MW power plants installed worldwide We offer our customers comprehensive understanding of the technical, economical, commercial, and political aspects in the power plant sector. Our personal experience in building thermal and renewable power plants, from conception to O&M, amounts to a total installed capacity of over 80'000 MW. Benefit from our know-how we will be pleased to help you in realize your projects. 10 11

Power grid We advise transmission and distribution companies and support them in developing and implementing successful strategies, benchmarking their cost, realizing efficiency improvement programs, etc. We can help you perfectly position your business in the regulatory environment through profitable partnerships or M&A initiatives. Our experience pays off! Utility: wide experience in retail and supply business To transform the abstract good electricity into an emotional, target-group-oriented product and earning money with this, specialized marketing strategies are needed. Our references in the energy sales and supply business range from retail business, b2b market, trading questions, benchmarking and process improvement as well as energy efficiency and CO 2. 12 13

SIEMENS AG, GERMANY Siemens wanted to use ECG s practical experience to develop a standardization process for combined-cycle power plants. ECG helped to establish this process, which enabled Siemens to offer competitive power plants that fulfilled the customers needs. Thanks to ECG s systematic approach from the hands-on power business experience up to the management of ECG, we were able to combine standardization with our internal, market, and customer needs. LOTHAR BAILING Executive Vice President for Global Project Execution 14 15

ANSALDO ENERGIA S.P.A., ITALY ECG supported Ansaldo at the expiration of its gas tur bine license agreement to define a new market strategy and assisted them in various implementation projects. ECG helped us to find a successful market strategy in a challenging situation and gave us excellent support during its implementation. G. ZAMPINI Chief Executive Officer GROUPE E SA FRIBOURG, SWITZERLAND Based on a portfolio analysis, Groupe E made the decision to invest in power plants. ECG supported Groupe E in the whole process from the feasibility study to the acquisition of a participation in a modern combined-cycle plant. SAPPI SCHWEIZ AG & ENERGIE BIBERIST AG We supply Switzerland s largest paper mill with steam and electricity. The Energy Consulting Group analyzed the present situation technically and commercially and identified the corresponding deviations in a transparent and comprehensible way. Together with the management and our customer, ECG worked out an operation manual as well as a simulation and optimization tool for quality assurance and improvement in efficiency. The cooperation with ECG was very pleasant and efficient in every respect. ECG gave us great support in the field of combined-cycle plants covering a wide field from feasibility studies, M&A activities, and negotiation of a gas contract. I can confirm that the ECG staff not only acted as consultants, but more as direct employees of the customer. In this sense, the teamwork worked remarkably well. DR. ALAIN SAPIN General Manager of Energy HANS-ULRICH MÜLLER Managing Director of EBAG 16 17

CIMO, SWITZERLAND ECG advised CIMO by managing the whole sale process of two distribution networks. Besides project management, the mandate consisted of establishing all the documents necessary for the tenderers to conduct due diligence, clarifying legal issues, and elaborating the sale contract. ECG also assisted the client during contract negotiations, assets transfer, and transaction closing. We appreciated the effective support of ECG during the whole M&A process, especially for the negotiations with the numerous parties involved in this rather complex project. The distribution networks could successfully be sold taking into account all the requirements of the stakeholders. DANIEL BAILLIFARD Head of the Energy Department SHARIKET KAHRABA HADJRET EN NOUSS (1'200 MW CCPP), ALGERIA SKH needed technical advice in the realization of its 1'200 MW combined-cycle power plants and hired ECG as owner s as well as banker s engineer. The sound experience of ECG in the field of combined-cycle power plants strongly contributed to coping with the most difficult phases during the execution of the challenging project. During the entire mandate, specialists and experts of ECG proved their commitment and knowledge. The different risks and problems connected with the implementation of such a project were approached in a proactive and very professional manner. We can highly recommend the services of the consulting company ECG. ABDENOUR EL ALAMY Deputy Managing Director 18 19

KAHRAMA SPA, ALGERIA ECG designed and commissioned a thermodynamical simulation model for the 3 114 MW gas turbine power plant Kahrama in Algeria including a desalination facility. ECG set up an interdisciplinary team to supply this turnkey service. We selected them based on their good experience and references in Algeria. They keep their promises and are very responsive. SAMIR BOUMEDMED Head of the Technical Department EKZ (UTILITIES OF THE CANTON OF ZURICH), ENERGY FOR BUSINESS, SWITZERLAND ECG took over the external project management, compiled the international benchmarks, and provided the analysis and acquisition tools as well as the business plan. Furthermore, ECG programmed an online calculator, supported the acquisition team, and carried out the project review for the process and product optimization. Within a very short period of time, EKZ in fair collaboration with ECG managed with Energy for Business to launch the first electricity proposal offered in all of Switzerland. The broad experience and competence of the ECG team supported us during the interdisciplinary challenges and were essential elements for the project s success. STEFAN MEYRE Head of the Energy Department AZITO ENERGIE SA, IVORY COAST ECG is the Owner s Engineer of Azito Energie SA for the development, construction, and commissioning of the Azito combined-cycle plant. Thanks to ECG s strong power plant expertise, we are able to realize a good CCPP in Azito. LUC AYÉ Managing Director 20 21

ELEKTRIZITÄTSGESELLSCHAFT LAUFENBURG (EGL), SWITZERLAND EGL decided to develop and build gas-fired power plants in Italy to serve its customers. ECG advised them during the development and realization of two 800 MW power combined-cycle power plants. On the basis of expertise and vast experiences in the field of combined-cycle power plants and the personal engagement by Rolf Kehlhofer, ECG significantly contributed to the successful realization of EGL s two 800 MW power plants in Italy. EMANUEL HÖHENER Former CEO ENAW, VUE AND EWZ, SWITZERLAND The Business Energy Agency (EnAW) mandated ECG together with ewz and the Association for Environmentally Sound Energy (VUE) to run the pilot project for generating efficiency certificates and establishing the energy efficiency marketplace. The project management of ECG succeeded in leading the various actors through the pilot project in a goal-oriented manner and in developing the efficiency market into market-based structures. Especially, ECG was covincing with its expertise on energy efficiency and the political and economic experience of the con sulting team. DR. ARMIN EBERLE Managing Director of the Business Energy Agency (EnAW) 22 23

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Our projects in Switzerland, Europe and world wide. EFFECTIVE WORLDWIDE Over a period of 15 years, ECG has realized over 300 projects. Here you can see where we have been working so far. 28 29

Sharing high energy. ACHIEVING MORE TOGETHER The cooperation with colleagues and customers is parti c- u larly important to us. Therefore, we care about keeping in touch with our contacts and cultivating cooperative teamwork. 30 31

Please contact us. ROLF KEHLHOFER Industry and Power Telephone +41 43 2996660 rolf.kehlhofer@the-ecgroup.com DR. DAVID ORZAN Power Grid Telephone +41 43 2996671 david.orzan@the-ecgroup.com PETER WIELAND Retail and Supply THE ENERGY CONSULTING GROUP LTD Freigutstrasse 40 8001 Zurich, Switzerland Telephone +41 43 2996666 Fax +41 43 2996677 Telephone +41 43 2996664 peter.wieland@the-ecgroup.com DOMINIQUE POLLACH Executive Assistant contact@the-ecgroup.com www.the-ecgroup.com Telephone +41 43 2996663 dominique.pollach@the-ecgroup.com 32

THE ENERGY CONSULTING GROUP LTD Freigutstrasse 40 8001 Zurich, Switzerland Telephone +41 43 2996666 Fax +41 43 2996677 contact@the-ecgroup.com www.the-ecgroup.com