RNS Number:9254W
PowerGen PLC
9 January 2001


Powergen plc
Holding in Company

Powergen plc ("the Company") was notified on 8 January 2001 that, as at 5
January 2001 the current interest of The Capital Group of Companies stood at
50,616,418 shares, representing approximately 7.77% of the Ordinary shares of
the Company then in issue.

One of the individual holdings comprised in this overall holding, that of
Capital Research and Management Company, at the same date stood at 45,955,301
shares, representing approximately 7.05% of the Ordinary shares of the Company
then in issue.

One of the individual funds comprised in this overall holding, the EuroPacific
Growth Fund, at the same date stood at 23,571,901 shares, representing
approximately 3.62% of the Ordinary shares of the Company then in issue.

The notice was given by The Capital Group of Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital Guardian Trust Company, Capital International
Limited and Capital Research and Management Company, pursuant to Section 198
of the Companies Act 1985.

The interest is held as shown below.  These holdings form part of funds
managed on behalf of investment clients by the companies.

Company                                    Number of
                                            Shares

Capital Guardian Trust Company             4,436,117

Capital International Limited                225,000

Capital Research and Management Company   45,955,301


David Jackson
Company Secretary