NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 25, 2010) - TurkPower Corporation (
Solar Applications
The Company completed its first round of solar license applications on behalf of a consortium of Turkish energy companies for a total capacity of 410 megawatts ("MW"). The Company will lead and manage the entire license application process for its clients, from project documentation to submission of the license application with the Turkish Ministry of Energy. The Company was paid 50% of its consulting fee and the balance is to be paid upon the start of the actual application process, plus there is a potential success fee in the form of participation of the client's solar licenses, if granted.
Kuluncak Iron Ore Mine
After completion of the due diligence for the equity purchase into the Kuluncak iron ore mine, which is located in the Malatya area of Turkey, the Company has decided to move forward and is in negotiations with several banks, asset backed lenders and other investors regarding the terms and conditions of the financing. The Company anticipates completing the transaction by the end of 2010. If the Company decides to not to proceed with the transaction, the deposit of $1,500,000.00 is fully refundable to the Company. The Company has the option to purchase the remaining 50.1% of the Kuluncak iron ore mine. The mine is an open pit mine and has reserves in excess of 20,000,000 metric tons for a value greater of $1bn based on a discounted iron ore price. Exxaro established a two year feasibility study, in which more than a thousand of test drillings and 3D seismics, costing approximately twenty-eight million dollars, were performed.
Thermal Power Plant (Coal Power Plant)
The Company holds a consulting & sell mandate from Horizon Enerji Dagitim ve Elektrik Uretim A.S. ("Horizon") to consult Horizon in the development, construction and financing of its 1320MW capacity Coal Power Plant ("Thermal Power Plant' or "TPP") project in the Ceyhan area of Turkey. The Company will perform consulting services and present the project to qualified investors. The total investment volume is approximately $2bn, of which 30% is to be in the form of equity. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company shall receive consulting fees upon closing of the Horizon TPP project for its consulting and financing services. In addition, the Company shall receive a 0.5% success fee upon completion of up to a 30-year electricity distribution deal for Horizon and a 2.0% success fee upon completion of an electric production deal for Horizon.
About TurkPower Corporation
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Contact Information:
TurkPower Corporation
100 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
T 212-984-0628
F 212-880-6499