Tlou Energy Ltd IPC Partnership with African Investment Management

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Tlou Energy Ltd

12 April 2017

12 April 2017

Tlou Energy Limited

("Tlou" or "the Company")

Tlou Notes IPC's Partnership with African Investment Management and Project Management Firms to Develop Power Assets in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tlou Energy Limited, the AIM and ASX listed company focused on delivering power in Botswana and southern Africa through the development of coal bed methane ("CBM"), is pleased to note the announcement made by its power development partner, Independent Power Corporation PLC, outlining its entry into a joint venture partnership, QG Power Africa, with QG Africa Mezzanine LP, a USD250 million investment vehicle which is part of the Quantum Global Group, and Tomé International Limited, project management consulting firm, to jointly develop power assets in sub-Saharan Africa.

Highlights:

Ø This has potential positive implications for the future funding of the proposed (up to) 100MW CBM to power project which is being jointly developed by IPC and Tlou (the "IPP Project"), which will be situated at Tlou's 100% owned Lesedi CBM Project in Botswana ('Lesedi')

Ø QG Power Africa plan to develop power assets across sub-Saharan Africa

Ø Botswana is outlined as part of the first phase of development and investment, where Tlou's IPP Project would be a potential investment opportunity for QG Power Africa

Tlou Managing Director, Tony Gilby said, "This joint venture, which includes significant investors in Africa, validates our decision to choose IPC as our power development partner for the IPP Project. We are delighted to see that these experienced parties have identified the opportunities available to bring power to constrained energy environments in sub-Saharan Africa. We look forward to working closely with IPC to develop our IPP Project in Botswana into commercial operation and to developing discussions with QG Power Africa on this as an investment opportunity for them."

As previously announced by the Company, Tlou received a request for proposal ('RFP') from the Botswanan Government to provide up to 100MW of CBM power from its Lesedi project. IPC has been selected by Tlou to partner with the Company for submission of the RFP and development of the IPP Project. IPC and its funding partners plan to facilitate the building and funding of the necessary power generation and network access assets, enabling Tlou to commercialise its gas resources. Tlou maintains a 100% holding over the current and future gas reserves.

About Quantum Global Group

Quantum Global is an international group of companies active in the areas of private equity investments, investment management as well as macroeconomic research and econometric modelling. Quantum Global's private equity arm manages a family of funds targeting direct investments in Africa in the sectors of Agriculture, Healthcare, Hotels, Infrastructure, Mining and Timber - as well as a sector agnostic Structured Equity fund. Quantum Global's team combines a solid track record and proven expertise to identify and execute unique investment opportunities with focus on Africa. Quantum Global works in close partnership with key stakeholders to maximise investment value and returns through active management and value creation. For more information, visit www.quantumglobalgroup.com.

About Tomé International

Tomé International is an engineering consultancy dedicated to the Project Management of large-scale infrastructure projects in the sectors of Power, Petrochemical, Ports, Airports, Roads and Rails. The team of multi-disciplinary experts work with an international network who provide local insights of African emerging market requirements and conditions, covering a range of industries and countries. For more information visit www.tomeinternational.com.

About Independent Power Corporation PLC

Independent Power Corporation PLC develops and operates power plants for governments, large corporations and independent power producers. IPC has two decades of experience in the development, operation and ownership of power plants in Southern Africa, South America, the Middle East, Europe and Central Asia with roughly 4,000 MW operated, developed or owned. IPC's experience includes thermal and hydropower generation. For more information visit www.indpow.co.uk.

A copy of the press release issued by Quantum Global which provides further information on the joint venture and each of the participants is available on the Company's website:

http://tlouenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Press-Release-QGPA.pdf

For further information regarding this announcement please contact:

 
 Tlou Energy Limited                       [phone] 
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 Tony Gilby (CEO), Solomon 
  Rowland (Company Secretary) 
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 Grant Thornton (Nominated                 [phone] 
  Adviser)                                  5100 
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 Samantha Harrison, Colin Aaronson, 
  Harrison Clarke 
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                                           [phone] 
 Shore Capital (Joint Broker)               4090 
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 Jerry Keen, Mark Percy, Toby 
  Gibbs 
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 Optiva Securities Limited                 [phone] 
  (Joint Broker)                            1904 
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 Jeremy King, Christian Dennis 
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 St Brides Partners Limited                [phone] 
  (Public Relations)                        1177 
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 Elisabeth Cowell, Lottie Brocklehurst 
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 FlowComms Limited (Investor               [phone] 
  Relations)                                441 
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 Sasha Sethi 
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Company Information

Tlou Energy is an AIM and ASX listed company focused on delivering power in Botswana through the development of coal bed methane ('CBM') projects. Botswana has a severe energy shortage and is currently relying on expensive imported power and diesel generation to deliver its requirements. However, as the 100% owners of the most advanced gas project in the country, the Lesedi CBM Project, Tlou Energy provides investors with access to a compelling immediate and longer term opportunity using domestic gas to produce power and displace the expensive diesel and import market.

The Company is led by an experienced Board, management and advisory team including individuals with successful track records in the Australian CBM industry.

Since establishment in 2009 the Company has significantly de-risked the project in consideration of its goal to become a significant gas to power producer. The Company has the most advanced CBM project in Botswana and flared its first gas in 2014. It holds 10 Prospecting Licences covering an area of 8,300Km(2) and the Lesedi Project already benefits from significant, independently certified Contingent Gas Resources of 3.2 trillion cubic feet (3C) and independently certified Gas Reserves.

The Company is planning an initial scalable gas-to-power project in Botswana. Following successful implementation of this first scalable project, the Company plans to expand to provide further power to Botswana and the southern African region.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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