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2 May 2023

SDX ENERGY PLC ("SDX" or the "Company")

SDX AND ALEPH NEW ENERGIES TO PARTNER ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECTS

SDX Energy Plc (AIM: SDX) is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Aleph New Energies ("ANE"), via a Memorandum of Understanding, to explore and to develop projects in the alternative energy sector. The parties will consider any projects deemed to be alternative energy, including, but not limited to, alternative/noble gases, energy infrastructure, solar, geothermal technologies, energy storage, gas and carbon storage and waste to power. As part of the partnership SDX and ANE will work together to provide technical and commercial support to identify and develop projects; additionally, ANE will provide the financing for such projects.

Jay Bhattacherjee, Executive Chairman commented:

"We are delighted to announce this joint venture between SDX and Aleph New Energies.  This is the first step in SDX's move to become a true energy transition company, focused on delivering shareholder returns. SDX will utilise its in-country expertise, market position and infrastructure to increase its revenue stream by offering additional products to its existing customers and attracting new ones. Aleph New Energies brings considerable industrial, market and financial knowledge and capability, and the combination of our respective skills positions us well to address attractive market opportunities."

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All timing given in this announcement, unless stated otherwise, is indicative, and while the Company endeavours to provide accurate timing to the market, it cautions that, due to the nature of its operations and reliance on third parties, this is subject to change, often at little or no notice. If there is a delay or change to any of the timings indicated in this announcement, the Company shall update the market without delay.

Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks and uncertainties (both general and specific) that could cause actual events or outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, but are not limited to, political, social, and other risks inherent in daily operations for the Company, risks associated with the industries in which the Company operates, such as: operational risks; delays or changes in plans with respect to growth projects or capital expenditures; costs and expenses; health, safety and environmental risks; commodity price, interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations; environmental risks; competition; permitting risks; the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; and changes in legislation, including but not limited to tax laws and environmental regulations. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive and are advised to refer to the Principal Risks & Uncertainties section of SDX's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022, which can be found on SDX's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, for a description of additional risks and uncertainties associated with SDX's business.

The forward-looking information contained in this press release is as of the date hereof and SDX does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward‐looking information, except as required by applicable law. The forward‐looking information contained herein is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.