PÖYRY PLC          Press release 30 June 2009 at 2.00 p.m.

PÖYRY AWARDED RUBBER TUBE DAM ASSIGNMENT IN ALGERIA

Pöyry has been awarded a contract for engineering, delivery, erection
and commissioning of a rubber tube dam project in Algeria. The
project covers derivation of the Sebgag River in the province of
Laghouat and is built for the National Irrigation and Drainage
Authority (ONID). The value of the assignment is about EUR 1 million.

The rubber dam "Khneg Sidi Brahim" is the first one in the country.
It will have a total length of 50 meters with a total height of
approximately 6 meters and a storage capacity of up to 5 million
cubic meters. Its objective is to mobilise water resources allowing
irrigation of agricultural surfaces downstream of the dam. The rubber
dam is the first of its kind in Africa. Pöyry has installed more than
150 rubber tube dams in Europe and Asia.

Pöyry is a global expert in consulting and engineering. We offer our
clients in-depth industry expertise, innovative solutions and
lifecycle engagement. Our knowledge extends across hydropower, oil
and gas, power and heat, renewable energy, pulp and paper industry,
chemical process industry, transportation, water and environment, and
construction services. We have about 7500 experts at our service in
49 countries.

PÖYRY PLC

Satu Perälampi
Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR

Additional information by:
Dr. Bernd Kordes, Executive Vice President, Water & Environment
Business Group
Tel. +49 621 8790-256
Pavel Kutalek, President, Pöyry Environment a.s., Czech Republic
Tel. +420 541 211862

www.poyry.com

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