Ram Power Announces 2013 Year End Results

RENO, NV--(Marketwired - Mar 31, 2014) - 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 announce its operating results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Ram Power's financial statements, and management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A"), which are available on the Company's website at www.ram-power.com and have been posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

HIGHLIGHTS

San Jacinto-Tizate Project

  • The San Jacinto-Tizate Power Plant generated 423,998 (net) MWh resulting in revenue of $46.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 (an increase of 65% over 2012) and EBITDA (as defined below) of $30.5 million in 2013 compared to revenue of $28.1 million and EBITDA of $9.7 million in 2012;

  • Well SJ 12-3 was placed in commercial operation following an extensive thermal recovery period in late February, 2014. Well head temperature and pressures continue to oscillate since being placed into production, but will stabilize over time and the well is currently producing between 7-10 MW.

  • Well SJ 9-3 continues to be in thermal recovery. The Company has made four attempts to tie in the well into the plant after nine weeks of thermal recovery. SJ 9-3, when achieving well head pressure necessary for the operating pressure of the plant, has demonstrated a production output between 7-10 MW. The well continues to show improved thermal recovery of temperature and pressure, but will continue to be shut in for periods of time over coming weeks to allow for complete stabilization.

Corporate Update

  • The Company entered into a letter of intent on January 14, 2014 with an interested party for the purchase and sale of the Geysers Project. The Company is in the final stages of negotiating a purchase and sale agreement, and intends to execute an agreement in the immediate future. The Company anticipates an expected close and funding of the sale by April 30, 2014.

  • The Company continues to work with Dundee Securities on the strategic process, and expects letters of intent from interested parties by mid-April 2014.

  • The Company continues the process of selling and / or disposing of all non-core assets to focus its efforts on maximizing the cash flow and profitability of the Company's producing assets in Nicaragua. Accordingly, the Company has made the strategic decision to close the Reno, Nevada office effective May 31, 2014.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

The financial results of Ram Power for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized below: