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Washington Group International to Perform Clean Air System Retrofit for Allegheny Energy

Posted on: Thursday, 13 July 2006, 12:00 CDT

BOISE, Idaho and PRINCETON, N.J., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Washington Group International Inc. announced today that it has been selected to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a major environmental project at Allegheny Energy's Hatfield's Ferry power plant in Masontown, Pa. This initiative is part of Allegheny's extensive environmental stewardship program to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions.

As part of the contract, Washington Group will provide certain engineering, procurement and construction services for flue gas desulfurization systems (scrubbers) at the three-unit, 1710-megawatt Hatfield's Ferry power plant. The scrubbers will be designed to remove more than 90 percent of the sulfur dioxide emissions from the station. The project is expected to be operational in 2009.

"Washington Group International's ability to quickly respond to the fast-track project schedules with highly qualified resources was a key factor in Allegheny's selection of the firm," said Michael V. Herriott, vice president, Construction and Engineering Services for Allegheny Energy Supply. "Washington Group has significant air quality project experience and a proven track record. We look forward to their partnership in meeting our aggressive environmental stewardship and operational excellence goals."

"We are delighted to support Allegheny in this important program to provide clean, efficient power in the mid-Atlantic," said Lou Pardi, president of Washington Group's Power Business Unit, based in Princeton, N.J. "With our technological expertise, innovative approaches and proven performance in clean air systems as well as engineering, constructing and maintaining new generation power plants, we will provide Allegheny with the superior service they've come to expect from Washington Group International over the many years we have served them."

Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned utility consisting of two major businesses. Allegheny Energy Supply owns and operates electric generating facilities, and Allegheny Power delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. More information about the company is available at http://www.alleghenyenergy.com/.

Washington Group International Inc. provides the talent, innovation, and proven performance to deliver integrated engineering, construction, and management solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with more than $3 billion in annual revenue, the company has approximately 24,000 people at work around the world providing solutions in power, environmental management, defense, oil and gas processing, mining, industrial facilities, transportation and water resources. For more information, visit http://www.wgint.com/.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as may, will, could, should, expect, anticipate, intend, plan, estimate, or continue or the negative thereof or other variations thereof. Each forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, any financial guidance, speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Washington Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. The forward-looking statements are necessarily based on assumptions and estimates of management and are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially as a result of changes or developments in social, economic, business, market, legal, and regulatory circumstances or conditions, both domestically and globally, as well as due to actions by customers, clients, suppliers, business partners, or government bodies. Performance is subject to numerous factors, including demand for new power generation and for modification of existing power facilities, public sector funding, demand for extractive resources, capital spending plans of customers, and spending levels and priorities of the U.S., state and other governments. Results may also vary as a result of difficulties or delays experienced in the execution of contracts or implementation of strategic initiatives. For additional risks and uncertainties impacting the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, please see "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Washington Group's annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2005.

Washington Group International Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Jerry Holloway or Laurie Spiegelberg, +1-208-386-5255,or Investors, Earl Ward, +1-208-386-5698, all of Washington GroupInternational Inc.

Web site: http://www.wgint.com/http://www.alleghenyenergy.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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