NEVADA GEOTHERMAL POWER INC. REPORTS MINOR INCIDENT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN PROJECT
Vancouver, B.C. (September 16, 2011), Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX.V: NGP, OTCBB: NGLPF) announced today that a small fire involving an auxiliary pump at Unit 1 of the Blue Mountain Faulkner 1 Power Plant relating to a seal failure occurred early this morning. There were no injuries and the fire was contained using the onsite fire suppression system by means of established procedures. Damage was contained to the auxiliary pump and the plant has been placed back in service. Local Emergency Services also attended the site.
About Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.:
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. operates the Faulkner 1 geothermal plant in Nevada. It is a growing, renewable energy developer focused on producing clean, efficient and sustainable geothermal electric power from high temperature geothermal resources in the United States. NGP currently owns leasehold interests in eight properties: Blue Mountain, Pumpernickel Valley, Edna Mountain and North Valley in Nevada, New Truckhaven, East Brawley and South Brawley, in California and Crump Geyser, in Oregon. These properties are at different levels of exploration and development. NGP estimates a potential of between 200 MW and 450 MW from its current leaseholds.
NevadaGeothermal Power Inc.
Brian D. Fairbank, P. Eng.
President & CEO
http://www.nevadageothermal.com
Inquiries:
Paul Mitchell
NevadaGeothermal Power Inc.
Telephone: 604-688-1553 X118
Direct Line: 604-638-8784
Toll Free: 866-688-0808 X118
Email: pmitchell@nevadageothermal.com
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