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Western GeoPower Corp., (TSX VENTURE:WGP) (FRANKFURT:WE6) a renewable energy
development company, today announced that testing of well WGP-2 at the Company's
Unit 1 project at The Geysers Geothermal Field in California has confirmed that
the well is a producer, with an initial capacity of 2.6 MW (gross). Together
with the flow rate of approximately 161,000 lb/hr (73,028 kg/hr) demonstrated by
well WGP-1 as announced May 6, 2008, the first two wells together have an
initial capacity of 203,500 lb/hr (92,306 kg/hr) of steam, representing 12.6 MW
(gross). The wells will supply steam to the 35 MWe Western GeoPower Unit 1
plant, projected to start commercial operations in early 2010.


Well WGP-2 was directionally drilled to the north-north-east of the pad to a
total depth of 9,935 feet (3,028 m). A rig test carried out by independent
consultants GeothermEx, Inc. demonstrated an initial, unstabilized steam flow
rate of about 42,500 lb/hr (19,300 kg/hr) at the design flowing wellhead
pressure of approximately 80 psia. The rig has been moved to the Filley
leasehold and has commenced drilling well WGP-3 which has been designed to
intersect known productive zones to the north of the pad. Completion of WGP-3 is
projected for November.


"We are pleased to report that the combined productivity of the initial two
wells exceeds our earlier expectations," said Kenneth MacLeod, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Western GeoPower. "Current projections call for the
drilling of four to six additional production wells and one injector well,
scheduled for completion in late 2009."


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 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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