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Western GeoPower Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WGP) (FRANKFURT:WE6.F), a renewable energy
development company, today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement
("PPA") with Northern California Power Agency ("NCPA") of Roseville, California
for the supply of approximately 265,000 MWh per year of clean, renewable,
baseload electricity at a levelized price of $98 per MWh for 20 years, from
Western GeoPower's 35 MWe Unit 1 geothermal power plant scheduled to come on
line in early 2010 at The Geysers Geothermal Field in Northern California. The
PPA is not subject to any further approvals.


"The execution of this PPA reflects the tremendous spirit of cooperation that
has been created between NCPA and Western GeoPower and is a significant
milestone in the development of our Unit 1 project," said Kenneth MacLeod,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Western GeoPower. "The PPA represents
approximately $26 million per year in revenue to Western GeoPower, and $520
million over the 20-year term of the contract. The power price reflects the
increase in California's power prices as announced by the California Public
Utilities Commission in November 2007."


"Our commitment to explore and develop innovative and effective "green power"
energy programs is reflected in this agreement," said Jim Pope, General Manager
of NCPA. "By securing the geothermal power from the Western GeoPower Unit 1, our
member communities in Northern and Central California will continue to benefit
from what we consider to be the prime source of reliable, sustainable energy
compared to the cleanest natural gas-fired sources. The addition of this unit to
our resources now expands our geothermal production from four to five plants at
The Geysers."


For over 25 years, NCPA has been operating 4 geothermal power plants of 55 MWe
each at The Geysers, located approximately 6 miles (10 km) southeast of the
Western GeoPower Unit 1 project site. NCPA also owns and operates the steam
field on which the plants are situated, including 8 deep injection wells used to
re-supply the geothermal reservoir with water to create additional steam. This
PPA increases the amount of geothermal power used by NCPA and its customers in
Northern California by approximately 30% and will emit approximately 4 billion
less pounds of CO2 compared to even the cleanest natural gas-fired plant over
the life of the contract.


The Geysers geothermal field, located 75 miles north of San Francisco,
California, is the largest producer of geothermal electricity in the world.
Commercial geothermal power has been generated continuously at The Geysers field
since 1960, the present generation level being about 900 MWe of clean, baseload
electricity. Western GeoPower's Unit 1 project is situated in the south-western
region of The Geysers field in Sonoma County.


About Northern California Power Agency (NCPA)

NCPA, located in Roseville, California, is a joint powers agency that provides
support for the electric utility operations of 17 member communities and
districts in Northern and Central California. Founded in 1968, NCPA owns and
operates several power plants that together comprise a 96% emission-free
generation portfolio. NCPA has been operating 4 geothermal power plants of 55
MWe each at The Geysers, 252 MWe hydroelectric plants, 125 MWe Simple Combustion
Turbine plants and 49.9 MWe Steam Injected Combustion Turbine plants, for over
25 years.


About Western GeoPower Corp.

Western GeoPower Corp. is a renewable energy company dedicated to the
development of geothermal energy projects for the delivery of clean,
sustainable, baseload electricity generation. The Company is developing The
Western GeoPower Unit 1 geothermal power plant at The Geysers Geothermal Field
in California, United States and the South Meager Geothermal Project in British
Columbia, Canada.


On behalf of Western GeoPower Corp.

Kenneth MacLeod, President & CEO

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are forward-looking are subject to various risks
and uncertainties concerning the specific factors identified above that reflect
the Company's expectations and projections about its future results. The Company
has tried whenever possible to identify these forward-looking statements which
include but are not limited to, words such as "anticipates," believes,"
"estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential," and similar
expressions. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements
are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and
that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected
in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation or
intention to update or to revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such information
contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof
based on information currently available.


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Investor Relations: IR@geopower.ca.

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