Lakewood, CO, Aug. 22, 2008 — General Moly Inc. announced that it has entered into electrical transmission service agreements with Mount Wheeler Power and Sierra Pacific Power to provide the Mt. Hope Project in Eureka County, Nevada with sufficient power transmission capacity to satisfy its projected electrical needs. Under the terms of these agreements, service is expected to start in December 2009 and ramp up to the full 75 MW of capacity by September 2010. The Mt. Hope Project’s expected average electrical load is currently estimated at approximately 58 MW.
The terms of the agreements provide service for the entire 75 MW of capacity, although capacity may be reduced by up to 18 MW during two months per year when peak hydro-generated power may be transmitted across the primary path. To mitigate against the potential impact, the terms of the agreements allow the Mt. Hope Project first call on any spare capacity at the primary point of receipt as well as a priority call on redirecting transmission through any of the other regional alternative paths available, minimizing the potential impact of this condition.
The company is focusing on establishing contracts for energy generation. Research indicates no shortage of electrical power availability, and the company anticipates a competitive market for electricity at the time of project construction and commissioning. New power sources throughout the region are anticipated to generate excess supply while existing loads will be exiting the market before the Mt. Hope Project is constructed. General Moly said it will continue to investigate the most economically viable and reliable power generation source appropriate to the Mt. Hope Project’s needs.
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