Capstone Receives Follow-on Order for 31 C65 Microturbines From Large Independent Oil & Gas Producer Operating in the Eagle Ford Shale Play

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, today announced it received a follow-on order for 31 C65 microturbines from a large oil & gas producer in the Eagle Ford shale play already operating a fleet of 71 C65 units.

Capstone distributor Horizon Power Systems (Pumps & Service) secured this follow-on order to support the user's growing power needs. The latest order for 31 low-emission C65 microturbines brings the customer's total to 102 units. The 102 microturbines will use natural gas to generate clean-and-green prime power for Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) units and transfer stations at remote well sites in the Eagle Ford Shale play.

"This follow-on order indicates that Capstone microturbines are quickly becoming the chosen power system to meet growing needs of major oil & gas producers nationwide," said Sam Henry, Horizon Power Systems President. "The initial C65s proved to meet the customer's high-caliber power needs, which is why they decided to enhance their power supply with additional Capstone microturbines."

"Like the North American shale gas market, Capstone oil & gas sales are expanding rapidly," said Jim Crouse, Capstone's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Capstone's durable, low-emission, and highly-efficient microturbines are perfect for around-the-clock production and optimizing well performance in the Eagle Ford Shale play and other plays nationwide."

About Capstone Turbine Corporation

Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST) is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems, and was the first to market commercially viable microturbine energy products. Capstone Turbine has shipped over 6,000 Capstone MicroTurbine(R) systems to customers worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged millions of documented runtime operating hours. Capstone Turbine is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat and Power Partnership, which is committed to improving the efficiency of the nation's energy infrastructure and reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. A UL-Certified ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified company, Capstone is headquartered in the Los Angeles area with sales and/or service centers in the New York Metro Area, Mexico City, Nottingham, Shanghai and Singapore.

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Released February 2, 2012