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Plug Power Continuous Run GenSys(R) Systems to Be Commissioned at NASA Glenn Research Center

Posted on: Monday, 23 October 2006, 12:00 CDT

LATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plug Power Inc. , a leader in providing clean, reliable on-site energy products, today announced that the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio will commission eight next generation GenSys(R) systems.

The units, which are expected to become operational in November, will provide grid-connected power for portions of the lab facility for aerospace research and development. Projects carried out within the facility include testing of materials, coatings, seals and airfoils for space vehicles, as well as advanced technology development to improve aviation safety.

NASA has been developing and using fuel cells as part of its space shuttle programs since the 1960s. Through the one-year field trial, officials at NASA Glenn plan to demonstrate to the public an emerging technology associated with clean power.

"Working with NASA Glenn represents an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the performance and durability of our next generation GenSys systems. We continue to believe that field testing is the only way to truly understand customer requirements and characterize product performance," said Mark Sperry, Plug Power's Chief Marketing Officer.

The installation will provide the opportunity to demonstrate Plug Power's latest product improvements, including an enhanced stack membrane and new fuel processor reactor design.

This project is being funded by the Ohio Department of Development's Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program, which provides grants to support the growth of Ohio's fuel cell industry through collaborations between research organizations, businesses and higher education institutions.

About Plug Power

Plug Power Inc. is an established leader in the deployment of clean, reliable, on-site energy products. More than 650 Plug Power fuel cell systems have been delivered to customers worldwide in commercial, public sector, telecommunications, utility and uninterruptible power supply markets. For more information about how to join Plug Power's energy revolution as an investor, customer, supplier or strategic partner, please visit http://www.plugpower.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control and that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risk that possible strategic benefits of the Smart Hydrogen transaction do not materialize, Plug Power's ability to develop commercially viable on-site energy products; the cost and timing of developing Plug Power's on-site energy products; market acceptance of Plug Power's on-site energy products; Plug Power's ability to manufacture on-site energy products on a large-scale commercial basis; competitive factors, such as price competition and competition from other traditional and alternative energy companies; the cost and availability of components and parts for Plug Power's on-site energy products; Plug Power's ability to establish relationships with third parties with respect to product development, manufacturing, distribution and servicing and the supply of key product components; Plug Power's ability to protect its intellectual property; Plug Power's ability to lower the cost of its on-site energy products and demonstrate their reliability; the cost of complying with current and future governmental regulations; the impact of deregulation and restructuring of the electric utility industry on demand for Plug Power's on- site energy products and other risks and uncertainties discussed under "Item IA-Risk Factors" in Plug Power's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 14, 2006, and the reports Plug Power files from time to time with the SEC. Plug Power does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.

Plug Power Inc.

CONTACT: Cynthia Mahoney White, Manager, Public Relations & Marketing,+1-518-782-7700 ext. 1973, Mobile: +1-518-527-1172,cynthia_mahoneywhite@plugpower.com

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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