RNS Number:2563P
International Power PLC
01 September 2003





                            International Power plc



On 1 September 2003 International Power plc (the "Company") was advised by
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Ltd ("Merrill Lynch") that, as at 1 September
2003 and due to Merrill Lynch's interest in the shares of the Company having
reduced below 10% of the issued Ordinary share capital, Merrill Lynch no longer
had a notifiable interest in the shares of the Company.



Stephen Ramsay

Company Secretary



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