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CALGARY, Dec. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - EmberClear Corp. (TSXV: EMB) ("EmberClear" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged CCA Capital LLC, a registered broker dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of the CCA Group ("CCA"), headquartered in Boston, MA, to be the Company's advisor and placement agent for the construction and term financing of a 300 MW natural gas combined cycle ("NGCC") facility to be constructed in Good Spring, PA (the "Project").  EmberClear's efforts to obtain all necessary permits and contracts for the financing and construction of the Project now enters the late stage of development and anticipates construction during the third quarter of 2013.  The Project will sell generated power into the USA's largest electric power grid, the PJM.  Project development has been the responsibility of Future Power PA Inc. ("FPPI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of EmberClear. 

Due to the Project's high efficiency and low emissions, the Project is expected to operate as a base load generation facility and will be one of the most competitive power plants in the PJM market.  This comes at a time when energy and financial markets anticipate the construction of a new wave of natural gas facilities that capitalize on low natural gas prices, especially in or around the Marcellus Shale region where the Project will be located.

"CCA's track record as a leading financial advisor for power projects puts them in an ideal position to maximize the plant's potential.  Having a long history of execution with familiar parties provides a high level of confidence to all stakeholders," said David Anderson, CFO for EmberClear.  "The ability to find the optimal financial structure between all parties creates the best path for creating long term value for this project and similar projects in the future."

"We see an emerging positive trend in the capital markets for projects associated with natural gas, particularly in key energy markets such as PJM," added James Stahle, Group Managing Director of CCA Group. "North America remains the most desirable and lowest risk investment region for new thermal generation.  We anticipate a significant interest in this natural gas power plant."

"Close proximity to both the Marcellus Shale, the fastest growing gas field, and the PJM Grid, the world's largest electric grid system, makes the Project very attractive," added Mr. James Palumbo, President of FPPI. "With over 18,000 MW of coal-fired generation capacity slated to be decommissioned, our power should help address the challenge of diminishing supplies. We plan to build this state-of-the-art power facility and move the industry to a new level of operating efficiency with noticeable improvements in emissions."

About EmberClear

EmberClear is an energy developer specializing in low emission commercial scale projects around the world. Focused primarily on natural gas in the United States as an input to create electricity, industrial chemicals, or transportation fuels characterizes our current plans. We utilize our proven expertise in permitting, site-control, and engineering feasibility to create turnkey projects with contracted returns suitable for long-term owners and operators of long-life capital assets. EmberClear's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "EMB".

For more information please visit www.emberclear.com.

About CCA Group
CCA Group is a premier independent investment banking firm and financial advisory firm that provides financial advisory and financial services to issuer and investor clients in the global fixed asset finance market. CCA Group's core focus and experience is in the Power and Energy, Global Transportation, Infrastructure and Commercial/Industrial sectors.

For more information please visit www.ccagp.com.

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