- Exeltium was founded in 2006 by seven French electro-intensive companies to negotiate long-term electricity supply contracts for its industrial customers to ensure price stability and competitiveness. - It negotiates contracts with energy producers for minimum 15-year electricity supply blocks and passes the prices onto its customers. Its biggest contract is with EDF for production from the new Flamanville EPR nuclear plant. - Saint-Gobain, a major industrial company operating in 59 countries, initially qualified two French sites for Exeltium and plans to continue participating subject to conditions.

1. CBI Conference 22 nd October 2009 Long term supply contracts – Exeltium (France) Simon Cotterell UK, Ireland and South Africa Purchasing Director

3. Example of Saint-Gobain Companies in the UK

8. Principle of EXELTIUM Variable price Electricity delivery Resale price Banks Shareholders Clients Continuous financial flows Electricity flows Producer Reimbursement of the debt + interest Exeltium Capital investment Initial financial flows Electricity delivery Upfront payment Loans

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13. Official position of the DG COMP