TSXV - NRG

CALGARY, May 16 /CNW/ - Alter Nrg Corp. (the "Company" or "Alter Nrg") is pleased to announce the exercise of the 15% over-allotment option related to Alter Nrg's initial public offering completed in April 2007. As a result, the Company has issued to the Agents, Wellington West and Canaccord Adams, an additional 2,333,333 shares at the initial public offering price of $2.25 for gross proceeds of $5.25 million.

Alter Nrg granted the agents a 15% over-allotment option exercisable for up to 30 days following the closing of the initial public offering. Alter Nrg's IPO was announced on April 17, 2007, with the terms of the offering discussed in detail in the final prospectus filed on April 10, 2007.

This provides Alter Nrg with pro-forma working capital as at March 31, 2007 of over $20 million. The working capital will be used to advance the business plan, the engineering and regulatory activities for project development and for potential strategic acquisitions.

ABOUT ALTER NRG

Alter Nrg is a development-stage entity pursuing alternative energy solutions to meet the growing demand for environmentally responsible energy in world markets. The Company's vision is to become a North American leader in the development of innovative gasification projects for the commercial production of energy. The Company's objective for the next decade is to become a senior energy producer of hydrogen, syngas, and transportation fuels such as biodegradable sulphur-free diesel, ethanol, steam and electricity, all of which are fundamental products for the world's growing energy needs.

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