Western GeoPower Terminates Power Purchase Agreement With PG&E

8 februari 2008 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - February 08, 2008) - THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NEWS SERVICES. Western GeoPower Corp. (TSX VENTURE: WGP) (FRANKFURT: WE6.F), a renewable energy development company, today announced that it has exercised its right to terminate the Power Purchase Agreement dated May 9, 2007 between its wholly-owned subsidiary Western GeoPower, Inc. and Pacific Gas & Electric Company ("PG&E") of San Francisco, California, for the supply of electricity from the proposed Western GeoPower Unit 1 at The Geysers Geothermal Field in California. California Public Utilities Commission approval was not received within the time-frame stipulated in the Power Purchase Agreement. "The termination of the Power Purchase Agreement will not affect the projected start of commercial operations in early 2010 for the Western GeoPower Unit 1 power plant said Kenneth MacLeod, President and CEO of Western GeoPower." 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 megawatts of clean, baseload electricity. Western GeoPower's Unit 1 project is situated in the south-western region of The Geysers field in Sonoma County. Corporate Overview Western GeoPower Corp. is a renewable energy company dedicated to the development of geothermal energy projects for the delivery of clean, 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. Western GeoPower is also developing 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. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Contacts: Western GeoPower Corp. Kenneth MacLeod President & CEO (604) 662-3338 or Toll Free: 1-866-662-3322 Email: info@geopower.ca Western GeoPower Corp. Investor Relations Email: IR@geopower.ca Website: www.geopower.ca