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Poland, Published date 17 July, 2008

Hitachi secures contract to supply a Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) system for Elektrownia “Kozienice” S.A. in Poland

Hitachi secures contract to supply a Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) system for Elektrownia “Kozienice” S.A. in Poland Tokyo, July 17, 2008 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced that it has secured an order for the construction of a Fuel Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) system for the Kozienice coal-fired power plant unit no.10 (500MW) near Warsaw in Poland in partnership with Energo Montaz. Polnoc S.A.( EMP) The total contract amount is EURO net 77,33 million (Approx. PLN 260,86 million) and commercial operations will commence from the beginning of 2011.

In Europe, the regulation for sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) is increasingly far-reaching and European electric power companies need to install systems to ensure FGD and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR). Hitachi’s FGD can remove SOx by more than 90%, which helps to prevent air pollution.

Kozienice Power Station is located 80km from Warsaw and is one of the largest power stations (10units: 2,860MW) in Poland. In June 2006 Hitachi was contracted to deliver a 800MW FGD solution for units four to eight of the same power plant, which is the largest in Poland and the largest of its class in Europe. The contract was successfully completed in January 2007. For the new FGD system, Hitachi Group company, Babcock Hitachi K.K. will complete the design, supply the major equipment and be responsible for project management and commissioning. EMP will be responsible for the civil engineering side of the operations and erection work.

Hitachi, Ltd. and it's European subsidiary Hitachi Power Europe GmbH (responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa markets) are committed to developing solutions that will benefit operators in the European power marketplace and that have a beneficial impact on the environment.

-ends- Contact: Masayuki Takeuchi Hitachi Ltd.

Tel: +81-3 5208-9324 E-mail:masayuki.takeuchi.cc@hitachi.com Masanao Sato Hitachi Europe Ltd.

Tel:+44-1628-585379 E-mail:masanao.sato@hitachi-eu.com Hiroyuki Shinohara Power Systems Hitachi, Ltd.

Tel: +81-3-4564-4451 E-mail:hiroyuki.shinohara.dw@hitachi.com Helge Schulz Hitachi Power Europe GmbH Tel.: +49 203 8038 - 2929 E-mail: h_schulz@hitachi-power.com www.hitachi-power.com Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 390,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2007 (ended March 31, 2008) consolidated revenues totaled 11,226 billion yen ($112.2 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials, logistics and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com .

Hitachi Power Europe GmbH both plans and builds key components for fossil fuel-fired power plants, such as environmental engineering systems, utility steam generators and turbines. Hitachi Power Europe is German based, with its head office situated in Duisburg. Turnkey power plants are also included in the range of supplies. The company is rapidly expanding thanks to the pronounced demand worldwide for economical and environmentally friendly power plants and the company's strong technological position. Base for this leading position are manifold efforts in the field of research and development. Hitachi Power Europe is involved in nearly all German and European R&D projects, often in leading position