ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR A CHANGING WORLD

Annual Report 2021

Overview

2021 in numbers 2

Strategic report

Supporting the energy transition 4

Committed to decarbonization 6

Delivering reliable energy 8

Who we are 10

Where we operate 12

Chairman's statement 14

Business model 16

CEO review 18

Market review 22

Our stakeholder ecosystem 24

Strategy for growth 30

Our KPIs 38

Sustainability 40

Our sustainable business principles 40

Health & safety 42

Our people 44

Environment 48

Task Force on Climate-related 50 Financial Disclosures

Communities 54

Financial review 56

Managing our principal risks 62

Viability statement 72

Non-Financial Information Statement 73

Governance

Board of Directors 76

Senior Management 79

Corporate governance report 81

Report of the Nomination Committee 96

Report of the Audit and Risk Committee 101

Report of the Remuneration Committee 112

Remuneration at a glance 114

Annual Report on Remuneration 118

Directors' report 130

Statement of Directors' responsibilities 134 in respect of the financial statements

Financial statements

Independent auditors' report to the 136 members of ContourGlobal plc

Consolidated statement of income 146 and other comprehensive income

Consolidated statement of financial 147 position

Consolidated statement of changes 148 in equity

Consolidated statement of cash flows 149

Notes to the consolidated financial 170 statements

Company balance sheet 218

Company statement of changes in 218 equity

Notes to the Company financial 219 statements

Shareholder information 224

ENERGY FOR LIFE

ContourGlobal develops, acquires, owns and operates power generation assets around the world, producing reliable energy responsibly.

ContourGlobal operates 138 thermal and renewable power generation assets in 20 countries across Europe, Latin America, North America and Africa, with a total installed capacity of over 6.3 GW.

We add value through best-in-class operations both in our existing portfolio and in the new assets we develop or acquire.

Wherever we operate, we are committed to the highest standards of health and safety, environmental and social responsibility. The reliable electricity our plants generate has a positive impact - powering towns and cities, providing heat and light, and enabling modern life to take place around the clock.

As we grow, we invest in improving the lives of the communities and countries in which we operate and we are proud of the difference we make.

2021

138

Conventional & innovative power plants

2021

6,310.7

Megawatts capacity

Strategic Report

GovernanceFinancial Statements

SUPPORTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Find out more on page 4 about how our Maritsa plant supported Bulgaria with affordable power

COMMITTED TO DECARBONIZATION

Find out more on page 6 about win-win opportunity for our Austria Wind plants

DELIVERING RELIABLE ENERGY

Find out more on page 8 about how our Arrubal plant provided critical stability to the grid

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2021 HIGHLIGHTS

2021 IN NUMBERS

Capacity split by source

Capacity split by energy typeCapacity split by geographic region

Breakdown

CapacityBreakdown

Capacity

Breakdown

Capacity

Natural gas 37.1%

Thermal

Coal 17.0%

Renewable

Wind 13.6%

High Efficiency

57% 29% 14%

Europe 42%

Latin America 29%

Africa 4%

High Efficiency Cogen1 13.6%

Cogen1

North America 25%

Hydro 9.1%

Solar 6.1%

Liquid fuels 3.1%

Biogas 0.4%

RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY

Total portfolio (%)Thermal fleet availability factor (%)Renewable fleet availability factor (%)Lost Time Incident Rate

94.4

93.9

95.9

0.073

Against a benchmark of 94.3%

Against a benchmark of 92.9%

Against a benchmark of 98.1%

Against a benchmark of zero

Net efficiency2

120

120

120

2021

76.9k

100

94.3

95

94.4

100

92.8

94.4

93.9

100

96.3

96.0

95.9

2020

80

60

40

20

0

2020

80

80

2019

49.7k 69 72

60

60

40

40

2018

41 63

20

20

2017

0

0

2016

2019

2021

2019

2020

2021

2019

2020

2021

60 63

2015

1. High Efficiency Cogen is part of our Solutions business and included within our Thermal segment for financial reporting purposes.

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2.

The net thermal efficiency of our assets is calculated using the following formula: Net efficiency = net energy produced / total fuel energy input

Total Solutions portfolio efficiencyTotal Thermal portfolio efficiency

Full details on ContourGlobal Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Thermal Efficiency Calculation Methodology 2021 can be found on our website at:https://www.contourglobal.com/environmental-responsibility

K ContourGlobal plc engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG") to undertake limited assurance under the assurance standard ISAE

(UK) 3000 over selected information. KPMG's full assurance statements for 2019, 2020 and 2021 can be found on our website athttps://www.contourglobal.com/reports

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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS*

2021 Financial KPIs have been positively impacted by the acquisition of the Western Generation assets in February 2021

Strategic Report

2,000

Revenue ($m)

Adjusted revenue1 ($m)

Income from operations1 ($m)

2,151.9

1,724.8

370.1

2021 change: +53%

2021 change: +38%

2021 change: +20%

2,500

370.1

Governance

2,151.0

2,000 400 1,724.8

1,500

1,000

500

0

1,500 300 292.1

1,000 200

500 100

0 0

2019

2020

2021

2019

2020

2021

Financial Statements

Adjusted EBITDA1 ($m)

Proportionate adjusted EBITDA1 ($m)

841.5

692.3

In 2021 we continued to enhance our reporting and aligned it with the recommendations of the TCFD (see on pages 50 to 53).

2021 change: +17%

2021 change: +22%

692.3

841.5

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

2019

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

2020

2021

2019

2020

2021

ContourGlobal's sustainability strategy is built upon our four sustainable business principles (see on pages 40 and 41) and our activities are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Global Compact commitments. Reducing the CO2 intensity of the total energy production is a vital component of our environmental strategy, alongside water usage, waste and biodiversity.

Funds from operations1 ($m)Installed capacity (MW)

439.8

6,310.7

CO2 intensityk

2021 change: +16%

2021 change: +31%

0.44

400 300 200 100

0

6,311

439.8

0.6

0.51

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

2019

2020

2021

2019

2020

2021

0

0.00 2019 2020 2021 2030 2050

0.30

0.45k 0.44k

Calculated as CO2 (metric tonnes)/total energy produced

* For non-financial highlights see page 39

  • 1. See pages 38 for definitions.

  • 2. Capuava plant transferred to customer and Guadeloupe plant dismantled further to Power Purchase Agreement expiry in 2020.

K ContourGlobal plc engaged KPMG LLP ("KPMG") to undertake limited assurance under the assurance standard ISAE (UK) 3000 over selected information.

KPMG's full assurance statements for 2019, 2020 and 2021 can be found on our website athttps://www.contourglobal.com/reports

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