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                            NEWS RELEASE


DATE:  January 6, 2009
                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TRADING SYMBOLS:    TSX-V (Canada): WGP.V        FRANKFURT: WE6.F


   WESTERN GEOPOWER DRAWS DOWN SECOND TRANCHE OF US$8.52 MILLION
                   UNDER ITS SECURED LOAN FACILITY

VANCOUVER, Canada,  January 6,  2009,  TSX Venture  Exchange  Trading
Symbol: WGP -  Western GeoPower  Corp., a  renewable energy  company,
today announced that the conditions to the availability of the second
tranche  of  its  secured  loan  facility,  previously  announced  on
November 10, 2008, have been  satisfied, and that the second  tranche
of US$8,520,000  has now  been drawn  down.  The  initial tranche  of
US$2,480,000 under the US$11 million secured loan facility was  drawn
down on November 24, 2008.
The proceeds of the loan facility  may be used for drilling,  project
management, development cost, plant  equipment, and up to  US$300,000
in monthly working capital and general corporate purposes.

About Western GeoPower Corp.
Western GeoPower Corp. is a renewable energy company dedicated to the
development of geothermal energy projects for the delivery of  clean,
sustainable,  baseload   electricity  generation.   The  Company   is
developing The Western GeoPower Unit 1 geothermal power plant at  The
Geysers Geothermal Field in California,  United States and the  South
Meager Geothermal Project in British Columbia, Canada.
On behalf of the Board of Western GeoPower Corp
"Kenneth MacLeod"
Kenneth MacLeod, President & CEO
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this  release that are  forward-looking are subject  to
various risks  and  uncertainties  concerning  the  specific  factors
identified  above  that  reflect   the  Company's  expectations   and
projections  about  its  future  results.    The  Company  has  tried
whenever possible to identify these forward-looking statements  which
include  but  are  not  limited  to,  words  such  as  "anticipates,"
believes," "estimates," "expects,"  "plans," "intends,"  "potential,"
and  similar  expressions.    Although  the   Company  believes   the
expectations expressed in such  forward-looking statements are  based
on reasonable  assumptions, such  statements  are not  guarantees  of
future performance  and actual  results  or developments  may  differ
materially from those in  the forward-looking statements.   Investors
are cautioned that any such  statements are not guarantees of  future
performance and  that  actual  results  or  developments  may  differ
materially from those projected  in the forward-looking  statements.
The Company disclaims  any obligation  or intention to  update or  to
revise any  forward-looking statement,  whether as  a result  of  new
information, future events or otherwise.  Such information  contained
herein represents management's  best judgment as  of the date  hereof
based on information currently available.   This news release is  not
for dissemination in the United States of America or to United States
of America news services.

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Western GeoPower Corp.
837 West Hastings Street Suite 411 Vancouver, 
BC<br>V6C 3N6 Canada

WKN: 254049; ISIN: CA95827Q1037; 
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