First Amendment to the Securities Purchase Agreement



 Exhibit 10.60 
 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT 
 This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is dated as of March 6, 2009, by and between ADA-ES, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the “Company”) and the several purchasers signatory hereto (the
“Purchasers”). This Amendment shall be effective as of March 1, 2009. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Purchase Agreement (defined below).

 RECITALS 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchasers entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 1, 2008 (the “Purchase Agreement”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchasers wish to amend the Purchase Agreement as provided herein. 
 AGREEMENT 
 NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby agree as follows: 
 1.01 Amendments. The Purchase Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 
 a. The reference to “March 2, 2009”
in Section 6.03c. is deleted and replaced with “June 30, 2009 except that such date shall automatically be extended for successive 90 day periods unless and until either the Company or the Purchasers provides written notice (an
“Expiration Notice”) to the Purchasers’ Representative or the Company, as applicable at least 10 Business Days prior to such extension that it does not wish to extend such date.” 
 b. Except as modified hereby, the Purchase Agreement is reaffirmed in all respects, and all references therein to “this Agreement” shall mean
the Purchase Agreement, as modified hereby. 
 1.02 Severability. Should any part or provision of this Amendment be held unenforceable or in
conflict with the applicable laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, the invalid or unenforceable part or provisions shall be replaced with a provision which accomplishes, to the extent possible, the original business purpose of such part or
provision in a valid and enforceable manner, and the remainder of this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect and binding upon the parties hereto. 
 1.03 Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT (INCLUDING ANY CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT GIVING
EFFECT TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. 
 1.04
Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above
written. 
  

					
	 ADA-ES INC.,
 a Colorado corporation


		
	By:	 	/s/ Michael D. Durham
		 	Name:	 	Michael D. Durham
		 	Title:	 	CEO


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	 ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS I, LP,
 a
Delaware limited partnership

		
	By:	 	Energy Capital Partners GP I, LLC, its general partner
		
	By:	 	Energy Capital Partners, LLC, its managing member
		
	By:	 	/s/ Peter Labbat
		 	Name:	 	Peter Labbat
		 	Title:	 	Managing Member
	
	 ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS I-A, LP,
 a
Delaware limited partnership

		
	By:	 	Energy Capital Partners GP I, LLC, its general partner
		
	By:	 	Energy Capital Partners, LLC, its managing member
		
	By:	 	/s/ Peter Labbat
		 	Name:	 	Peter Labbat
		 	Title:	 	Managing Member
	
	 ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS I (TEF IP), LP,
 a Delaware limited partnership

		
	By:	 	Energy Capital Partners GP I, LLC, its general partner
		
	By:	 	Energy Capital Partners, LLC, its managing member
		
	By:	 	/s/ Peter Labbat
		 	Name:	 	Peter Labbat
		 	Title:	 	Managing Member


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	 ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS I-B, LP,
 a
Delaware limited partnership

		
	By:	 	Energy Capital Partners GP I, LLC, its general partner
		
	By:	 	Energy Capital Partners, LLC, its managing member
		
	By:	 	/s/ Peter Labbat
		 	Name:	 	Peter Labbat
		 	Title:	 	Managing Member


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