Potline 4 contract suspension extended

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Potline 4 contract suspension extended
27 May 2022 
Meridian Energy Limited (Meridian) confirms that the suspension of the 50MWh per hour Potline 4
contract between Meridian and New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) has been extended
up to and including 30 September 2022.

Under the agreed extension, NZAS does not have the ability to recommence operating Potline 4
under the contract before 1 October 2022. On or before 25 September 2022 NZAS can specify a date
on or after 1 October 2022 and on or before 30 November 2022 on which it intends to recommence
operations under the contract.

The Potline 4 contract is a separate contract to the main electricity agreement between Meridian and
NZAS. It was signed in May 2018 and runs until 31 December 2022. In April 2020, NZAS exercised its
right to suspend the contract and reduce the contract quantity to zero. This suspension period was
extended on 30 September 2020, 1 June 2021, 1 November 2021, and 25 January 2022 and was due
to end on 31 May 2022 – [https://www.nzx.com/announcements/386398].

ENDS
Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited



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