Adding Multimedia Raser Technologies Sets First UTC Power PureCycle Units At Thermo
PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ) announced today that it has set the first five UTC Power PureCycle® power generating units at its Thermo geothermal power project in Beaver County, Utah.
Raser previously announced taking delivery of the 50 PureCycle® units from UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, that in aggregate are expected to produce 14 megawatts (MW) gross and 10 to 11 MW net, of clean renewable energy. Raser began transporting the power generating units to the Thermo project site today and plans to complete the installation of all 50 units by October this year.
"The installation of each unit can be completed in just a few hours," stated Steven Brown, Raser's Executive Vice President of Construction. "We have set the first few units today and will complete the installation of all the units over the next several weeks. Subject to the timely funding of construction financing and the completion of the plant construction, we anticipate that we will begin bringing the units online and delivering power to Anaheim."
About Raser Technologies
Raser (NYSE Arca: RZ) is a publicly traded, environmentally focused technology licensing and development company operating in two business segments. Raser's Power Systems segment is seeking to develop clean, renewable geothermal electric power plants and bottom-cycling operations, incorporating licensed heat transfer technology and Raser's Symetron technology developed internally by its Transportation and Industrial Technology segment. Raser's Transportation and Industrial Technology segment focuses on extended-range plug-in-hybrid vehicle solutions and using Raser's award-winning Symetron™ technology to improve the torque density and efficiency of the electric motors and drive systems used in electric and hybrid-electric vehicle powertrains and industrial applications. Further information on Raser may be found at: www.rasertech.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, but not limited to, statements regarding: our beliefs about preliminary drilling results; our beliefs about the potential for geothermal power generation on our leased properties; our belief about our ability to exploit the available geothermal resources; our beliefs about the strength and enforceability of our agreements; our beliefs about our ability to successfully negotiate power purchase agreements; and our beliefs about the geothermal market generally. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, including, without limitation, the competitive environment and our ability to compete in the industry; our ability to adapt our technology for geothermal applications; our ability to secure necessary permits; the strength of our intellectual property; our ability to attract, train and retain key personnel; and such other risks as identified in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and all subsequent filings.
All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
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