Western GeoPower Acquires Second Geothermal Reservoir in California

Western GeoPower Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WGP) (FRANKFURT:WE6), a renewable energy
company, today announced the acquisition of approximately 3,000 acres of private
geothermal leases with a confirmed high-temperature geothermal reservoir, at
South Brawley, in Imperial County, California. The South Brawley leases grant
Western GeoPower the right to develop the geothermal reservoir and build a plant
for electricity generation.


Commercial geothermal power has been generated continuously throughout Imperial
County since the early 1980s, with the present generation level being about 530
megawatts (MW) from the Salton Sea, East Mesa and Heber plants. The Western
GeoPower leasehold is situated in the South Brawley Known Geothermal Resource
Area, with extensive infrastructure throughout the region providing ready access
for development.


A preliminary review of earlier data from the Western GeoPower South Brawley
leases conducted by independent consultants GeothermEx, Inc., has determined
that the leases lie at the core of a geothermal anomaly which has been well
defined from geophysical surveys. Four deep wells plus a side-track of a well
(varying in depth from 13,381 feet to 14,000 feet) were drilled and flow tested
on the Western GeoPower property between 1978 and 1982. In addition, a prolonged
(34-day) pressure interference test was run in this field during 1982-1983. 


Although these wells are now plugged and abandoned, they have confirmed the
existence of a high temperature (up to 278 degrees C or 532 degrees F)
reservoir, and pressure interference testing has demonstrated the existence of
high flow and storage capacities within the reservoir. A wellhead productivity
of 700,000 pounds per hour (equivalent to about 7 MW) had been demonstrated by
well testing. However, these wells had a narrower diameter than is conventional
for geothermal wells today and the wells showed major formation damage. New
wells with a larger diameter drilled on the property should have a much higher
productivity. 


The reservoir fluid is hyper-saline with a total dissolved solids content of 22%
to 23% and a non-condensable gas concentration in the total fluid of 2% to 2.5%.
The reservoir brine is highly enriched in dissolved zinc, lead and silver.
Preliminary modeling indicates that the property can readily support
simultaneous power generation and commercial production of zinc, lead and
silver.


"The South Brawley leases complement Western GeoPower's strategy to acquire
geothermal projects with demonstrated production potential," said Kenneth
MacLeod, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western GeoPower. "We are
confident of achieving substantial time and cost savings by taking advantage of
the earlier well testing data and targeting new wells to intersect the known
productive zones."


Western GeoPower will retain GeothermEx, Inc. of Richmond, California, to
provide an independent assessment of the potential for the South Brawley leases
and design a drilling program to confirm the resource. GeothermEx has conducted
well test analyses, resource assessment, reservoir simulation and mineral
recovery modeling for this site for various parties since the inception of this
project in the late 1970s.

 
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 Sonoma County, California, United States; the South Brawley geothermal
project in Imperial County, California, United States; and the South Meager
geothermal project in British Columbia, Canada.


On behalf of the Board of Western GeoPower Corp

Kenneth MacLeod, President & CEO

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release contain forward-looking information
within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada ("forward-looking
information"). The words "anticipates", "believes", "budgets", "could",
"estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "intends", "may", "might", "plans",
"projects", "schedule", "should", "will", "would" and similar expressions are
often intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all
forward-looking information contains these identifying words. 


The forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not
limited to: new wells with a larger diameter drilled on the property should have
a much higher productivity; preliminary modeling indicates that the property can
readily support simultaneous power generation and commercial production of zinc,
lead and silver; we are confident of achieving substantial time and cost savings
by taking advantage of the earlier well testing data and targeting new wells to
intersect the known productive zones; and, the Company will retain GeothermEx,
Inc. of Richmond, California, to provide an independent assessment of the
potential for the South Brawley leases and design a drilling program to confirm
the resource.


The forecasts and projections that make up the forward-looking information are
based on assumptions which include, but are not limited to: the Company is not
subjected to any material adverse events normally associated with exploration,
development and production of natural resources; the Company is not subjected to
additional governmental regulation and that political attitudes towards
geothermal production does not change; the Company is able to remain in
compliance with its debt obligations; the Company's resource estimates are
accurate; the Company's insurance is adequate and that it does not incur any
material uninsured liability; the Company is able to comply with environmental
regulations; the Company has access to suitable infrastructure; no title defects
affect the Company's properties; the Company receives necessary permits on
acceptable terms; no material new competition; no significant fluctuation in
currency exchange rates and interest rates; the Company is able to access
additional capital; no material fluctuations in energy prices; continued access
to the Company's key personnel; and, no conflicts of interest arise.


The forward-looking information is subject to risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical
results or results anticipated by the forward-looking information. The factors
which could cause results to differ from current expectations include, but are
not limited to: risks normally associated with exploration, development and
production of natural resources; risks relating to government regulation; risks
relating to indebtedness; risks relating to the reliability of resource
estimates; no history of geothermal production; insurance and uninsured risks;
environmental risks and hazards; lack of access to required infrastructure; land
title defects; risks relating to obtaining permits on acceptable terms;
competition; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates; risks
relating to raising additional capital; fluctuations in energy prices; reliance
on key personnel; conflicts of interest; and, other risks described in the
Company's Management Discussion & Analysis and other continuous disclosure
documents.


All forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its
entirety by this cautionary statement and, except as may be required by law, the
Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking
information as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the
date hereof.
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