Sierra Geothermal Appoints Independent Chair for the Special Meeting

Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SRA) ("SGP") is pleased to announce
that Mr. Alfred Sorensen will be the chair at the special meeting of SGP's
shareholders scheduled for January 26, 2010. Mr. Sorensen is both a member of
Sierra's Board of Directors and a member of the Special Committee of Independent
Directors recently formed to consider and evaluate strategic alternatives for
Sierra. The Board and the Special Committee unanimously selected Mr. Sorensen to
chair the special meeting.


Sierra's Articles provide that Gary Thompson, its President and Chief Executive
Officer, would normally chair the special meeting. However, Mr. Thompson
informed the Board and the Special Committee that he believed it appropriate to
appoint an independent chair. In the view of the Board and the Special
Committee, Mr. Sorensen is not only independent, but is also well qualified. 


Mr. Sorensen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Galveston LNG.
Galveston was founded in 2004 and is developing a worldwide LNG midstream
business with projects in Canada. Prior to founding Galveston, Mr. Sorensen was
the President of Duke Energy (Europe) Ltd. and was responsible for the
development of Duke Energy's European strategy. Mr. Sorensen began his energy
trading career with Direct Energy in 1987 and went on to be a partner in
Continental Energy Marketing Ltd. which was ultimately sold to Pan Energy Corp.,
a predecessor company to Duke Energy. Mr. Sorensen is a Chartered Accountant and
holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Alberta. 


About Sierra Geothermal Power Corp.

Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. is a renewable energy company focused on the
exploration and development of clean, sustainable geothermal power. It is based
in Vancouver, British Columbia and listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol SRA. Its portfolio of geothermal projects located in Nevada and
California exceeds 365 square kilometres (90,000 acres) and has a combined total
estimated capacity of greater than 500 MW. SGP intends to finance development by
utilizing a combination of corporate equity, joint venture partnerships and
project debt, with the support of US government grants and loan guarantees. To
find out more about Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SRA) visit our
website at www.sierrageopower.com.


On behalf of the Board of Directors

Gary Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

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