POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                  POWERGEN PLC

         The undersigned hereby constitutes David Jackson his or her lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for him or her and in his or her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed
below, to execute and file, or cause to be filed, with exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") one or more
registration statements on Form S-8 for the purpose of registering under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of
Powergen plc to be issued pursuant to the Powergen Long Term Incentive Plan --
Roger Hale and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith with the Commission, and all matters required by the Commission in
connection with such registration statements under the Securities Act, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or
substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                                                     Dated:  December 11, 2000

/s/ Nicholas Baldwin
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Name:  Nicholas Baldwin
Title:   Director



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                  POWERGEN PLC

         The undersigned hereby constitutes David Jackson his or her lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for him or her and in his or her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed
below, to execute and file, or cause to be filed, with exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") one or more
registration statements on Form S-8 for the purpose of registering under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of
Powergen plc to be issued pursuant to the Powergen Long Term Incentive Plan --
Roger Hale and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith with the Commission, and all matters required by the Commission in
connection with such registration statements under the Securities Act, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or
substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                                                     Dated:  December 11, 2000

/s/ Peter Charles Fletcher Hickson
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Name:  Peter Chares Fletcher Hickson
Title:   Director




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                  POWERGEN PLC

         The undersigned hereby constitutes David Jackson his or her lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for him or her and in his or her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed
below, to execute and file, or cause to be filed, with exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") one or more
registration statements on Form S-8 for the purpose of registering under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of
Powergen plc to be issued pursuant to the Powergen Long Term Incentive Plan --
Roger Hale and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith with the Commission, and all matters required by the Commission in
connection with such registration statements under the Securities Act, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or
substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                                                     Dated:  December 11, 2000

/s/ Roberto Quarta
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Name:  Roberto Quarta
Title:   Director




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                  POWERGEN PLC

         The undersigned hereby constitutes David Jackson his or her lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for him or her and in his or her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed
below, to execute and file, or cause to be filed, with exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") one or more
registration statements on Form S-8 for the purpose of registering under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of
Powergen plc to be issued pursuant to the Powergen Long Term Incentive Plan --
Roger Hale and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith with the Commission, and all matters required by the Commission in
connection with such registration statements under the Securities Act, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or
substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                                                     Dated:  December 11, 2000

/s/ Paul Myners
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Name:  Paul Myners
Title:   Director





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                  POWERGEN PLC

         The undersigned hereby constitutes David Jackson his or her lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for him or her and in his or her name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, including, but not limited to, that listed
below, to execute and file, or cause to be filed, with exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") one or more
registration statements on Form S-8 for the purpose of registering under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") securities of
Powergen plc to be issued pursuant to the Powergen Long Term Incentive Plan --
Roger Hale and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith with the Commission, and all matters required by the Commission in
connection with such registration statements under the Securities Act, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or
substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                                                     Dated:  December 11, 2000

/s/ Frederick William Crawford
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Name:  Frederick William Crawford
Title:   Director