Initial Tranche of funding

2 October 2012

For immediate release

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Ceres Power Holdings plc

("Ceres", "Ceres Power" or "the Company")

Further to the announcement on 11 September 2012 when we indicated our plan to complete funding by end Q3 2012, we announce that the Board continues to work towards raising an initial tranche of funding to continue to meet the Company's planned expenditure and maintain the business as a going concern. The Company will update shareholders in due course on progress in this regard.

Enquiries:

Ceres Power Holdings plc Tel. +44 (0)1403 273 463

David Pummell, Chief Executive Officer

Rex Vevers, Finance Director

Investec Bank plc Tel. +44 (0)20 7597 4000

Chris Sim/James Ireland

Kreab Gavin Anderson & Company Tel. +44 (0)20 7074 1800

Ken Cronin/Deborah Walter