Ram Power Announces Update for San Jacinto-Tizate Project and Corporate Credit Facility
Published : June 07, 2012
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RENO, NV--(Marketwire - June 7, 2012) - Ram Power, Corp. (TSX: RPG) ("Ram Power" or the "Company"), a renewable energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, is pleased to provide the following updates on the Company's San Jacinto-Tizate geothermal power project (the "Project") and $50 million credit facility (the "Corporate Credit Facility").

San Jacinto Project

Tariff Increase

The Company has been engaged in an ongoing dialogue with the Project's power offtaker, Disnorte-Dissur, its parent company Gas Natural Fenosa, as well as a number of ministries within the Nicaraguan Government to increase the power sales tariff for the Project. The increase as contemplated by the initial Project concession will allow the Company to recover unanticipated Project costs associated with both the development of the resource and plant construction. A proposal in this regard is currently being discussed which would result in a power sales tariff increase of approximately 15% to 20% with an annual escalation for the life of the power purchase agreement. The new tariff would result in an annual increase of approximately $8 - $11 million of revenue upon the completion of the full 72 MW expansion.

The ongoing discussions cover a wide array of issues relevant to the interests of all Project stakeholders and, after this tariff increase, the Company will continue to provide the people of Nicaragua with base load renewable energy at a tariff rate approximately 30% to 35% lower than the current energy matrix which is dominated by oil fired power generation.

These discussions remain ongoing and the finalization of the tariff increase awaits the formal approval of the relevant ministries of the Nicaraguan Government.

Construction Progress

The Project's Phase II, 36 MW net expansion (the "Phase II expansion") continues to be constructed on time and on budget, with construction-to-date approximately 75% complete. Construction of the Phase II expansion is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012, with a commercial operation date of December 2012.

Resource Development Activities

On May 25, 2012, production capacity of the Project has been confirmed by GeothermEx, Inc., a Schlumberger Company, ("GeothermEx"), the independent resource consultant for the lenders under the Phase II Credit Facility. The GeothermEx report concludes that existing production wells have sufficient capacity to run the Phase I and II expansions at full output. The report confirmed a resource capacity of 592 tonnes/hr of steam for the 72 MW net combined Phase I and II expansion of the Project.

The Company continues to develop its geothermal resource management plan and investigate ways to further expand the resource at San Jacinto-Tizate. Commencing the week of May 28, 2012 and continuing for the next several weeks, the Company is implementing a cost effective stimulation program of selected, existing production wells with the goal of further enhancing total steam flow. Ultimately, the integration of all existing production wells in the resource field into the steam collection manifold system will provide maximum flexibility in supplying steam to both phases of the Project expansion.

Corporate Credit Facility

The Company is currently in discussions with Sprott Resource Lending Partnership, Exploration Capital Partners 2008 Limited Partnership and Newberry International Holdings Ltd. for a payment-in-kind of Company's common stock in lieu of cash for fees and interest payable for the six month period from July1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 under the Corporate Credit Facility. The estimated interest and fees for the period is $4 million. The objective of the payment-in-kind is to substantially increase the cash liquidity of the Company, providing additional working capital flexibility and near-term capital to exploit the pipeline projects at both the Geysers Project in Northern California and the Casita Project in Nicaragua. An amendment to the Corporate Credit Facility to provide for this payment-in-kind of fees and interest is expected to close within 30 days, subject to mutually agreeable terms and Toronto Stock Exchange approval.

Outlook

Ram Power's COO of Latin America, Tono Rodriquez, stated, "With a majority of the engineering and construction completed, the Phase II expansion construction continues at a rapid pace. We fully expect the project to come in on time and on budget, with an expected on-line date in the fourth quarter of this year."

"I continue to be pleased with the progress being made at the San Jacinto project site, and with our ongoing discussions with the Nicaraguan Government and our Corporate Credit Facility lenders," stated Antony Mitchell, Executive Chairman of Ram Power, Corp. "The Company is continuing to deliver on its promises to its shareholders as well as solidifying its reputation as the provider of clean, renewable energy for the citizens of Nicaragua."

About Ram Power, Corp.

Ram Power is a renewable energy company based in Reno, Nevada, engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring, developing, and operating geothermal properties, and has interest in geothermal projects in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Cautionary Statement

This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, management's expectations regarding the Company's growth, results of operations, estimated future revenues, requirements for additional capital, revenue and production costs, future demand for and prices of electricity, business prospects and opportunities. In addition, statements relating to estimates of recoverable geothermal energy "reserves" or "resources" or energy generation are forward-looking information, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the geothermal resources and reserves described can be profitably produced in the future. Such forward-looking information reflects management's current beliefs and is based on information currently available to management. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. A number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results or performance to materially differ from any future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current geothermal energy production, development and/or exploration activities and the accuracy of probability simulations prepared to predict prospective geothermal resources; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; possible variations of production rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the geothermal industry; political instability or insurrection or war; labor force availability and turnover; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or in the completion of development or construction activities or in the commencement of operations; as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form. These factors should be considered carefully and readers of this news release should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release and, other than as required by applicable securities laws, Ram Power assumes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances.



Steven Scott
Director of Investor Relations
Ram Power, Corp.
Phone: 775-398-3711
Email: Email Contact
www.ram-power.com

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Ram Power is a gold and copper development stage company based in Canada.

Ram Power develops gold, copper and in Nicaragua, and holds various exploration projects in Canada.

Its main asset in development is SAN JACINTO-TIZATE in Nicaragua and its main exploration property is ANA in Canada.

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