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AREVA (Paris:CEI)

GDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA have signed a partnership agreement to build        up a competitive, sustainable offshore wind industry which will bring        jobs. The alliance has been formed to allow the groups to reply jointly        to the call for tenders announced by the French President of the        Republic in January 2011. The government is targeting 6000 MW of        offshore wind capacity by 2020 and intends to build five offshore wind        farms along the French coast. This agreement will lead to the creation        of an industrial platform around three major players with complementary        expertise in renewable energies and construction, applies exclusively to        three wind farms at Dieppe-Le Tréport, Courseulles-sur-Mer and Fécamp.

These three offshore wind farms should cover the electricity        requirements of several million people for an average duration of 30        years. Their installation should mobilize thousands of direct and        indirect jobs during their construction period and up to four thousand        direct and long-term jobs for the industrial production, operation and        maintenance activities.

GDF SUEZ is France''s leading wind power producer with almost 1000 MW of        installed capacity. It has acquired comprehensive know-how across the        entire chain which it now intends to enhance with its offshore projects.        In France, GDF SUEZ works with a number of specialized subsidiaries and        attaches great importance to its relationship with local communities and        stakeholders. With its subsidiary La Compagnie du Vent, GDF SUEZ has        been working on the Deux Côtes project. This zone is situated within the        Dieppe-Le Tréport area being put out to tender by the government for an        offshore wind farm with an installed capacity of up to 750 MW.

VINCI, world leader in concessions and construction, has become an        expert in the financing and performance of major infrastructure        projects. For this major offshore wind project in France, VINCI will be        mobilizing both VINCI Concessions and its Contracting (construction and        energies) branch, and will be taking full advantage of its firmly-rooted        network of experts and integrators around the country.

AREVA has been present in the sector since 2004 and is Europe''s        second-largest offshore wind industry player. Its 5 MW M5000 turbine has        already brought in 600 MW of confirmed backlog with firm backing from        Europe''s foremost banks. This proven technology and an installed base        which will total more than 120 turbines by the end of 2013, puts AREVA        in a position to propose an offer which is perfectly tailored to the        requirements of the French offshore wind market. The group can boast        unique operating feedback which will serve as a solid foundation for        building up this market.

Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman of GDF SUEZ, said: "GDF SUEZ is pursuing its        strong growth in renewables and confirming its ambitions as regards        offshore wind. With its partners, GDF SUEZ is positioning itself as a        key player in the creation of a true offshore wind industry in France.        The Group will be providing its expertise as an integrated supplier of        energy solutions, combined with that of its specialized subsidiaries".

Xavier Huillard, Chairman and CEO of VINCI, said: "VINCI will be        providing its expertise in concessions and in design and construction to        build up the offshore wind industry. We are convinced that the quality        of our combined expertise and our project for industry and employment        will give us a tremendous advantage when we reply to future calls for        tender put out by the French government".

Anne Lauvergeon, CEO of AREVA, said: "Today, AREVA is poised to launch a        new French industry by providing proven technological solutions and        strengthening its presence, which will result in the creation of        thousands of long-term jobs. This partnership with major operational        French players constitutes an important project for the industrial and        economic development of our country".

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GDF SUEZ develops its businesses around a responsible-growth        model to take on today''s major energy and environmental challenges:        responding to energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, combating        climate change and optimizing the use of resources. The Group provides        high-performance, innovative energy solutions to individuals, cities and        businesses through a portfolio of diversified gas-supply sources,        flexible and low-emissions power generation and unique expertise in four        key sectors: liquefied natural gas, energy efficiency services,        independent power production and environmental services. The Group        employs 215,00 people worldwide and achieved revenues of EUR 84.5        billion in 2010. GDF SUEZ is listed on the Brussels, Luxembourg and        Paris stock exchanges and is represented in the main international        indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Stoxx 50, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100,        FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe, ASPI Eurozone and ECPI Ethical Index EMU.

VINCI is the world leader in concessions and construction,        employing close to 180,000 people in some 100 countries. We design,        build, finance and manage facilities that improve everyday life: the        systems that transport us, the public and private buildings in which we        live and work, the urban developments that create and improve our        communities, and the water, energy and communication networks vital to        human existence. As a private sector company contributing to the        development of society, VINCI successfully blends a business focus on        today''s priorities with the long-term sustainability of its        accomplishments and integrated concessions-construction business model. www.vinci.com

AREVA supplies solutions for power generation with less        carbon. Its expertise and unwavering insistence on safety, security,        transparency and ethics are setting the standard, and its responsible        development is anchored in a process of continuous improvement.

Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA''s unique        integrated offering to utilities covers every stage of the fuel cycle,        nuclear reactor design and construction, and related services. The group        is also expanding in renewable energies – wind, solar, bioenergies,        hydrogen and storage – to be one of the top three in this sector        worldwide in 2012.

With these two major offers, AREVA''s 48,000 employees are helping to        supply ever safer, cleaner and more economical energy to the greatest        number of people. www.areva.com

Contacts:

GDF Suez
Press
+33 (0)1 44 22 24 35 (France)
+32 2 510 76        70 (Belgique)
gdfsuezpress@gdfsuez.com
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Investor        relations
+33 (0)1 44 22 66 29
ir@gdfsuez.com
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AREVA
Press
+33        (0)1 34 96 12 15
press@areva.com
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Investor        relations
+33 (0)1 34 96 05 97
marie.de-scorbiac@areva.com
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VINCI
Press
+33        (0)1 47 16 31 82
maxence.naouri@vinci.com
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Investor        relations
+33 (0)1 47 16 45 07
christopher.welton@vinci.com
marie-amelia.folch@vinci.com