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Western GeoPower Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WGP) (FRANKFURT:WE6.F), a renewable energy
development company, today announced the launching of operations in Chile, South
America, with the incorporation of a wholly-owned Chilean subsidiary, Western
GeoPower SpA and the opening of an office in Santiago. In conjunction with the
launch of operations, Western GeoPower has submitted bids to the Chilean
Ministry of Mines for the acquisition of three geothermal exploration
concessions in the north of Chile that were recently presented for competitive
bidding by the Ministry.


Over the past six months, Western GeoPower and its independent consultants,
GeothermEx, Inc. of Richmond, California have been conducting a technical review
of the geothermal potential for Chile and a field reconnaissance of selected
geothermal sites. The review has identified several locations of significant
resource potential throughout Chile, including the concessions currently under
bid at Pampa Lirima and Polloquere. Western GeoPower has also identified a
pressing need for new power in several sectors and regions of the country,
resulting in a strong potential for power off-take by both the northern grid and
by regional major mining operations.


Chile has recently been experiencing an electricity supply shortfall and the
growing economy demands substantial new capacity. Recent pronouncements by the
Government of Chile together with the adoption of a new Renewables Resources Law
which requires that 5% of new grid power must be sourced from Renewables by 2010
and 10% by 2013 has opened the door for geothermal energy to establish a
significant presence over the next 5 year period.


"To demonstrate our commitment to becoming a significant participant in the
Chilean electricity sector, Western GeoPower has assembled a strong team to run
the operations in Chile," said Kenneth MacLeod, President and CEO of parent
company Western GeoPower Corp. "The worldwide geothermal expertise that
GeothermEx brings to the relationship makes the collaboration between Western
GeoPower and GeothermEx a strong contender for assuming a leading role in
geothermal development in Chile."


The management team for the Chilean subsidiary is comprised of Mr. Kenneth
MacLeod as Chairman; Mr. Thomas S. Drolet as CEO; Mr. Michele d'Apote as General
Manager (Gerente General) of all in-country operations, and Mr. Luis Cambiaso as
Manager of Social Policy (Gerente Responsabilidad Social Empresarial). The
office is located at Nueva Tajamar 481, Torre Norte Of. 901, Los Condes,
Santiago, Chile (tele: +56-2-2443301).


Kenneth MacLeod is President and CEO of parent company Western GeoPower Corp.
and has over 27 years experience in the management & finance of mining, oil &
gas and geothermal industries on three continents. Since 2001, Ken has focused
on the development of Western GeoPower's projects in Canada and the United
States.


Thomas Drolet is a Director of parent company Western GeoPower Corp. and has 39
years experience as a power industry executive. Tom is a former President and
CEO of Ontario Hydro International, where he directed all aspects of marketing,
project management, and operations with electrical utilities in over 40
countries worldwide. He also worked with American Electric Power (largest
operating USA Utility) and DTE Energy Technologies, Inc. on International power
M&A activities as well as generation technology/marketing/ sales activities.


Michele d'Apote has been working in the Renewable Energy field in Chile for 4
years. He was the co-founder of Green Energy, a Chilean company representing a
diverse group of companies including geothermal turbine manufacturers, Renewable
Energy investors and Carbon Markets management personnel. During this time Green
Energy developed a pipeline of over 30 projects with a cumulative investment
potential exceeding US$400 million. Michele was educated in Economics and
Administrative Sciences at the Universidad Catolica de Chile.


"Chile has one of the largest undeveloped geothermal resources base in Latin
America," said Michele d'Apote, General Manager of Western GeoPower SpA. "The
current and projected energy supply imbalance existing in various parts of the
country underscores the need to develop new sources of secure, base-load
generation to sustain the ongoing increase in copper production and an
electricity-dependent population."


Western GeoPower Corp. is a renewable energy company dedicated to the
development of geothermal energy projects for the delivery of clean,
sustainable, base-load 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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