TSXV: NRG

CALGARY, April 17 /CNW/ - Alter Nrg Corp. ("Alter Nrg" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed an Initial Public Offering (the "Offering") of 15,555,556 Common Shares for gross proceeds of $35 million. The Offering was made through a syndicate co-led by Wellington West Capital Markets Inc. and Canaccord Adams and including Raymond James Ltd., TD Securities Inc. and Paradigm Capital Inc. The Company has granted the Agents an over-allotment option, exercisable for up to 30 days following the closing of the Offering, for an additional number of Common Shares equal to 15% of the number of Common Shares issued pursuant to the Offering at a price of $2.25 per Common Share.

The primary use of proceeds was to satisfy the cash component of the US$29 million acquisition of Westinghouse Plasma Corporation ("WPC"), a private gasification company based in the United States which has a patented plasma gasification technology. The consideration for the acquisition was US$22 million cash and US$7 million in Alter Nrg Common Shares, at the $2.25 Offering price. The acquisition of WPC provides a number of benefits to the Company including:

-   Access to an industry leading and commercially proven plasma
    gasification technology

-   Existing cash flow stream with additional revenue potential from
    increased business development efforts and additional product
    applications

-   Direction over the continued development of the WPC technology

-   Access to research and development capabilities

-   Broader gasification solution for customers through the combination
    of WPC's plasma gasification experience with the Company's
    engineering, construction and balance of plant expertise

The Company has also filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) a coal resource report for the Fox Creek area. This resource provides a significant resource base to grow future energy production.

Mark Montemurro, President and CEO of Alter Nrg, states, "This is an exciting time for Alter Nrg as we position ourselves to be a leader in the growing gasification market in North America. The acquisition of a world class gasification technology provides us the flexibility and control to better implement our business plan and will be an accretive acquisition for our shareholders. Moving forward with a strong technology, a suitable resource base and a strong team provides us with exciting opportunities for future growth."

Michael Heier, Chairman of the Board, states, "Alter Nrg is something that I have been focused on for more than a decade. After formally commencing operations in March of 2006, I have been pleased with how quickly and effectively the Company has built itself into a leading gasification player. I look forward to the opportunities ahead and believe we will be opportunity rich in an emerging market."

As part of the Offering, the Company was re-organized from a mutual fund trust structure to a corporate structure through a statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). The Company's Common Shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "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. Additional information about Alter Nrg and this transaction is available on SEDAR.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of this Company within the United States. The securities offered have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. person absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of such Act or laws.

This document may contain or refer to forward-looking information based on current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

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