Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Awarded US$57.9 Million Federal Grant for Blue Mountain `Faulkner 1`

VANCOUVER--(Business Wire)--
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX-V: NGP, OTC-BB: NGLPF) today announced
that the United States Department of the Treasury has informed NGP that the
Company`s application in the amount of US $57.9 million for Specified Energy
Property in Lieu of Tax/Credits relating to the Blue Mountain `Faulkner 1`
geothermal power plant has been approved under Section 1603, Division B of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Payment of the full amount is
expected on or before November 15, 2009.

The `Faulkner 1` geothermal power plant was placed in service on October 9, 2009
and is currently producing power at a sustainable rate of 27 megawatts (MW) net.
As previously released, plant output is limited by deep injection capacity.
Three additional deep wells are planned to bring the plant up to full production
capacity of greater than 40 MW (net). The Company reports that grant funds will
be used to complete the additional drilling and pipeline connection.

Plant capacity tests indicate that the power conversion system is approximately
20% more efficient than the base design. The improved efficiency results from
both higher brine inlet temperature to the plant and a more efficient power
conversion. Thus the company expects the net output of the plant can be
increased up to 47 MW (net) with additional fluid production.

About Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.:

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. is an emerging 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
a 100% leasehold interest in four properties: Blue Mountain, Pumpernickel, Black
Warrior, all of which are ideally situated in Nevada and Crump Geyser in Oregon.
These properties are at different levels of exploration and development. NGP
estimates a potential of over 200 MW from the current leaseholds.

NGP`s phase 1 development at Blue Mountain `Faulkner 1` geothermal power plant
is Generating Revenue and the Power is On!

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Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.
Brian D. Fairbank, P. Eng.
President & CEO
www.nevadageothermal.com
or
Investor Inquiries:
Paul Mitchell
Telephone: 604-688-1553 X118
Toll Free: 866-688-0808 X118
Email: pmitchell@nevadageothermal.com

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