RNS Number:3447L
International Power PLC
20 May 2003





                            International Power plc



                            Directors' Shareholding



The Company has received notification that David Crane, Chief Executive Officer
of International Power plc, has today disposed, by way of gift, a total of 2,000
Ordinary shares in the Company.



The shares have been transferred by Mr Crane to 6 members of his family, outside
of his immediate family.  No consideration or value has been provided to Mr
Crane by any person in respect of the above transfers.



Following these transfers, Mr Crane has a total holding of 42,000 shares in the
Company.



Stephen Ramsay

Company Secretary

20 May 2003


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