VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 14, 2008 -- Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (CDNX:NGP.V - News)(OTC BB:NGLPF.OB - News) announced that incentive stock options have been granted to a director of the Company to purchase 100,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $1.02 per share for a term of 5 years. Common shares which may be acquired upon exercise of the options shall be subject to a hold period which will expire on November 11, 2008.

About Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.: Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. is a renewable energy company developing geothermal projects in the United States to provide electrical energy that is clean, efficient and sustainable. NGP is committed to the geothermal industry and currently owns a 100% leasehold interest in four properties: Blue Mountain, Pumpernickel, Black Warrior, all located in Nevada and Crump Geyser in Oregon. These properties are at different levels of exploration and development. NGP estimates a potential of approximately 150 MW to over 200 MW from the current leaseholds.

Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.

Brian D. Fairbank, P. Eng., President & CEO

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