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Cost estimate analysis for the Corporation’s scenario Enemalta Corporation 14 January 2013

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In compiling this presentation, we have relied on the financial cost estimates for 2013 which were based on the Corporation’s assumptions related to the nature and size of the intended level of operations. There will usually be variances between projected and actual results, because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected and these variances may be material.

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Terms of reference Terms of reference We structured this engagement in a way that we would be in a position to give a ‘highlevel overview’ within a short time-frame, allowing the Corporation to narrow the scope of options under consideration.

More specifically, the tasks which you required us to undertake in this assignment are set out as follows:■ to hold meetings with senior key officials from the Corporation and to gain a good understanding of the potential scenario envisaged by the Corporation, and the underlying parameters and assumptions taken up by the Corporation’s management ■ to collate supply and cost data and underlying assumptions for each of the parameters of the Corporation’s scenario, including collating information from the Corporation’s Estimates for 2013 ■ to compute an estimated average unit cost of generation based on the Corporation’s scenario and its underlying assumptions ■ to draw up a high-level report outlining our findings and conclusions. © 2013 KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. KPMG International provides no services to clients. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. All rights reserved.

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Sources of information The assumptions underlying this analysis have been adopted by Enemalta Corporation on the basis of the principles approved by the Malta Resources Authority.

This presentation is based on: ■ current management information ■ the Corporation’s Cost Estimates for 2013 ■ the Corporation’s 3-year financial forecast 2013-2015 ■ the Corporation’s forecast Balance Sheet for year end 2012 ■ the Corporation’s 2013 estimate for MW generated ■ meetings and discussions with senior management and senior executives of the Corporation’s Finance Function and Technical Division ■ pricing information for LNG sourced from the Corporation’s technical external sources.

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Assumed energy mix ■ The Corporation’s scenario is based upon a notional assumption that the proposed sources of generation and purchase of electricity and their supporting infrastructure, were available as at 1 January 2013.

■ Enemalta’s forecast generation for 2013 is 2,148,382 MWh which will be generated/sourced in accordance with the following mix: – Delimara extension

40%

859,000 MWh

– New Delimara plant

40%

859,000 MWh

– Interconnector

20%

429,676 MWh

■ The Corporation has forecast a generation and billed volume for 2013 of around 1,880,060 MWh, after allowing for technical & non-technical losses (assumed at approx. 11% of MWh generated) and Street lighting (approx.

32,000,000 units)

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Assumed direct cost per MWh The Corporation has assumed the following parameters in its scenario: ■ Delimara extension converted to LNG – Average usage of 200.75 m3 of LNG per MWh ■ New Delimara generating plant working on LNG – Average usage of 172.50 m3 of LNG per MWh ■ Interconnector – Average price of €0.093 / MWh ■ Forecast long-term average LNG price of $ 11.21 /m3, reflecting the Corporation’s assumption computed as the average price of the Daily LNG South West Europe Spot DES between 15 and 22 October 2012, incremented by 15% ■ Forecast USD exchange rate – 1.284 ■ Forecast emissions costs - €8.36 million, equivalent to €3.89 / MWh generated ■ Forecast direct generation costs - € 67.08 million © 2013 KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. KPMG International provides no services to clients. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. All rights reserved.

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Costs of generation and purchase

Breakdown of average generation/sourcing cost per MWh Electricity supply mix %

Forecast Supply Average cost MWh €/kWh

Total generation/ sourcing cost € 000

Delimara extension (144MW) on LNG New Delimara plant

40.0% 40.0%

859,353 859,353

0.117 0.107

100,474 91,644

Local electricity generation Interconnector

80.0% 20.0%

1,718,706 429,676

0.112 0.093

192,118 39,960

Cost of generation and purchase Excise duty on electricity supply

100.0%

2,148,382

0.108

232,078 3,223

1,880,060

0.125

235,300

Variable cost of electricity supply net of T&D losses Source: Enemalta Corporation, KPMG Analysis

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Assumed operating costs ■ Other operating costs €17.8 million ■ SPV rent €21.4 million for 2013 ■ Return on capital employed: – the Corporation has decided to again cap its ROCE at 8.40% in the light of the nature of the Corporation’s activities – The Corporation assumes that a private investor would expect a higher return, reflected in a WACC of around 10.92% ■ The underlying operational cost structure does not take into consideration the following: – LNG shipping costs – Higher insurance costs.

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Breakdown of costs to be recovered through tariffs

Breakdown of average generation/sourcing cost per MWh Electricity supply mix %

Forecast Supply Average cost MWh €/kWh

Total generation/ sourcing cost € 000

Delimara extension (144MW) on LNG

40.0%

859,353

0.117

100,474

New Delimara plant

40.0%

859,353

0.107

91,644

Local electricity generation Interconnector

80.0% 20.0%

1,718,706 429,676

0.112 0.093

192,118 39,960

Cost of generation and purchase Excise duty on electricity supply

100.0%

2,148,382

0.108

232,078 3,223

1,880,060

0.125

235,300

Variable cost of electricity supply net of T&D losses Other operating costs SPV rent

17,777 21,413 -5,000 125,595

Compensation for street lighting Target return on capital employed Total target revenue to be recovered by the Corporation

395,085

Amount to be recovered through installation and fixed/service charges

34,910

Amount to be recovered through consumption tariff

1,880,060

0.192

360,174

Source: Enemalta Corporation, KPMG Analysis

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Comparison of average tariff revenues ■ We set out below a comparison of the average tariff revenue per kWh arising from the Corporation’s Estimates 2013 and the parameters underlying the Corporation’s scenario analysed in this presentation Comparison of averarge revenue tariffs Enemalta Forecast Sales 2013 Estimates 2013 This Scenario Amount to be recovered through consumption tariff

Forecast MWh generated Forecast MWh generated and billed Average unit revenue tariff

344,342,080

360,174,306

2,148,382 1,880,060

2,148,382 1,880,060

0.1832

0.1916

Source: Enemalta Corporation, KPMG Analysis

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