RENO, Nev., Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), a leading geothermal and renewable energy company, today has announced the signing of a strategic commercial agreement with Sage Geosystems Inc. (“Sage”), a pioneer in next-generation geothermal and energy storage technology. The agreement marks a significant milestone in Ormat’s pursuit of innovative and sustainable energy solutions.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sage will pilot its advanced Pressure Geothermal technology to extract geothermal heat energy from hot dry rock at an existing Ormat power plant. This collaboration aims to significantly reduce the time needed to bring geothermal energy to market and is expected to enhance Ormat’s operational efficiency while accelerating the implementation of next-generation geothermal solutions.

Following the successful completion of the pilot project, Ormat will have the right to develop, build, own and operate geothermal power plants using Sage’s Pressure Geothermal techniques. In addition, Ormat will have the right to develop, build, own and operate long- and short-duration energy storage projects utilizing Sage’s pressure geothermal energy storage technology.

The transaction, envisioned by the agreement, is subject to closing conditions and is anticipated to close by year-end.

Doron Blachar, Chief Executive Officer of Ormat Technologies, stated, "We are thrilled to partner with Sage, a company at the cutting edge of next-generation geothermal technology. This agreement marks a significant milestone for Ormat, as it aligns with our commitment to advancing geothermal energy solutions and reducing our time to market. We look forward to utilizing Sage’s expertise to enhance our existing power plant capabilities, facilitate future developments and accelerate our growth."

Cindy Taff, Chief Executive Officer of Sage Geosystems, added, "This collaboration with Ormat, a leading geothermal company, represents a major step forward in the commercialization of our Pressure Geothermal technology. We are excited to demonstrate the capabilities of our next-generation geothermal and energy storage technologies in partnership with Ormat. Together, we can drive innovation and sustainability in the energy sector."

ABOUT ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

With six decades of experience, Ormat Technologies, Inc. is a leading geothermal company, and the only vertically integrated company engaged in geothermal and recovered energy generation (“REG”), with robust plans to accelerate long-term growth in the energy storage market and to establish a leading position in the U.S. energy storage market. The Company owns, operates, designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and REG power plants primarily based on the Ormat Energy Converter – a power generation unit that converts low-, medium- and high-temperature heat into electricity. The Company has engineered, manufactured and constructed power plants, which it currently owns or has installed for utilities and developers worldwide, totaling approximately 3,400MW of gross capacity. Ormat leveraged its core capabilities in the geothermal and REG industries and its global presence to expand the Company’s activity into energy storage services, solar Photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage plus Solar PV. Ormat’s current total generating portfolio is 1,558MW with a 1,268MW geothermal and solar generation portfolio that is spread globally in the U.S., Kenya, Guatemala, Indonesia, Honduras, and Guadeloupe, and a 290MW energy storage portfolio that is located in the U.S.

ABOUT SAGE GEOSYSTEMS

Sage Geosystems Inc. is a leader in the next-generation geothermal industry, pioneering the use of Pressure Geothermal. Pressure Geothermal leverages both the heat and the pressure of the earth to enable three applications: energy storage, power generation and direct heating. It also broadly expands where it can be applied allowing geothermal to be deployed globally. Founded in 2020 by a leadership team with over 200 years of combined experience in the oil and gas industry, Sage is transforming hot, dry rock into a reliable, secure, and commercial-scale energy source. Sage’s technologies are being deployed through landmark agreements with Meta, the U.S. Department of Defense, and other global leaders, such as Ormat, who are advancing the energy expansion. For more information, visit www.sagegeosystems.com.

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