<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><shares><share isin="GB0006320161" symbol="IPR" industry="Energy & water supply" sector="Utilities" name="International Power plc" address="Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4DP, UK" website="www.ipplc.com" summary="International Power plc is an independent power generation company with interests in 31,191 megawatts (gross) of power generating capacity, located in 20 countries across five core regions: North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. International Power's principal activities are the development, acquisition and operation of power generation plants together with related activities, such as desalination and district heating. On August 16, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the EnergyAustralia and International Power Australia retail energy partnership, through its subsidiary IP Retail Pty Limited. On August 31, 2007, International Power plc, through wholly owned subsidiaries, completed the acquisition of the 636 megawatts Maestrale wind farm portfolio, which comprised 581 megawatts in operation and 55 megawatts under construction. Maestrale was acquired from private investors connected with the Matrix Group and CJS Capital Partners Limited."></share></shares>