Net Power Announces Leadership Changes

Net Power appoints new Chief Operating Officer; CEO Danny Rice to assume interim Chief Financial Officer duties

Net Power Inc. (NYSE: NPWR) (“Net Power” or the “Company”) today announced that Brian Allen, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Akash Patel, Chief Financial Officer, will no longer serve in their roles with the Company. Both Mr. Allen and Mr. Patel have been relieved of their day-to-day responsibilities and will officially depart the Company on May 1, 2025.

The Company has appointed Marc Horstman as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Horstman previously served as Net Power’s Head of Product Development, joining the company in May 2023 following more than 20 years of experience in the power sector. Danny Rice, Net Power's Chief Executive Officer, will assume the title of President as well as serve as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer and lead the Company’s future project funding endeavors.

“Delivering breakthrough solutions like Net Power's requires constant assessment and adjustments along the way. Changes like these are tough but essential to ensure we’re best positioned to achieve the ambitious potential of our proprietary technology,” said Danny Rice. “I want to thank Brian and Akash for their valuable contributions to Net Power and wish them the best in their future endeavors. Looking ahead, I firmly believe we have the right leadership in place to meet the world’s ever-growing need for clean, firm power.”

About Net Power

Net Power (NYSE: NPWR) is an energy technology company developing its proprietary Net Power Cycle, which transforms natural gas into clean, reliable and affordable power. The Company is on a mission to deploy its utility-scale plants across the world by partnering with electricity generators, energy producers, technology providers, local communities, and other stakeholders. Net Power was founded in 2010 and has offices in Durham, North Carolina (HQ) and Houston, Texas.

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