VANCOUVER, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX.V: NGP) announces that the Company and funds managed by EIG Global Energy
Partners (collectively “EIG”), the mezzanine lender for the Blue
Mountain Geothermal Project, have entered into an equity transfer
agreement (the “Agreement”) dated January 11, 2013 under which NGP will
transfer its 100% interest in NGP Blue Mountain HoldCo LLC (“BM
HoldCo”) to Blue Mountain Power, LLC, a company owned by EIG. BM HoldCo
holds a 100% interest in NGP Blue Mountain I LLC (“NGP 1”) which in
turn owns all of the project assets including geothermal leases,
operating permits and licenses, the power plant, wellfield and all
other physical or contractual assets of the Blue Mountain Project.

On closing of the Agreement, EIG shall accept the transfer of ownership
of BM HoldCo to EIG’s Blue Mountain Power, LLC in full satisfaction of
the then outstanding principal, accrued unpaid interest and any other
cash or fee obligations owing by BM HoldCo under its loan agreement
with EIG. In addition, EIG’s cash settled options shall terminate. NGP
shall receive $500,000 in satisfaction of a current account receivable
from BM HoldCo.

As at December 31, 2012, BM HoldCo owed approximately $97.4 million to
EIG. The project is currently in default on the subordinated EIG debt,
formal notice of such having been delivered by EIG on January 11,
2013. NGP 1, the BM HoldCo subsidiary which will also be transferred
to EIG on closing of the Agreement, holds a senior debt facility with
approximately $84.2 million owing as at December 31, 2012, which is
fully secured by the project assets. On closing of the Agreement, both
the mezzanine and senior debt obligations will therefore be removed
from NGP.

NGP will continue as project operator of the Faulkner 1 geothermal power
plant and will provide management and administrative services through
its operating subsidiary, Nevada Geothermal Operating Company LLC
(“OPCO”) and will receive its normal operating fee under its existing
operating agreement, during a cooperative transition period of up to
twelve months from the BM HoldCo equity transfer date. Under the
Agreement, EIG may by written notice at any time during the transition
period, elect to replace the operator, or may purchase OPCO for a
nominal amount plus the value of the then existing working capital
capped at $350,000.

The ownership transfer of BM HoldCo under the Agreement is subject to
certain conditions precedent, including approval by the Federal Energy
Review Commission (“FERC”), approval of a 2013 project budget by the
senior lender, approval by certain lease holders and final approval by
the TSX-V Exchange. Notification must be given to certain other project
related parties and US regulatory agencies prior to closing. The
Agreement is expected to close in approximately 2 months.

About Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.:
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. is an experienced renewable energy producer
focusing on the development of CLEAN electrical power from high
temperature geothermal resources in the United States. NGP currently
owns a 100% leasehold interest in several properties in Nevada and
California, and a 50% interest in Crump Geyser, in Oregon. These properties are at different levels of exploration
and development.

This Press Release contains certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
We have tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking
statements using words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,”
“expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “potential” and similar expressions.
These statements reflect our current belief and are based upon
currently available information. Accordingly, such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by
such statements. We undertake no obligation to update or advise in the
event of any change, addition, or alteration to the information catered
in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.
Brian D. Fairbank, P. Eng. President & CEO
Telephone: 604-688-1553
Toll Free: 866-688-0808
Email: bfairbank@nevadageothermal.com

Investor Inquiries:
Telephone: 604-688-1553
Toll Free: 866-688-0808
Email: info@nevadageothermal.com

SOURCE Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.