RNS Number:2313L
International Power PLC
16 May 2003



                            International Power PLC

                                SHARE REPURCHASE



International Power PLC announces that on 16th May 2003 it purchased for
cancellation 500,000 of its Ordinary shares at a price of 117.25 pence per
share.







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