TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Internal Hydro Inc. (OTCBB:IHDR) has entered into a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of a 30 KW small impact hydro-generators unit with Franklin Mining, Inc. (Pink Sheets:FMNJ) and for rights for future sales in Bolivia. Future 30 Kw units for Bolivia could support hundreds in the first year orders.
"We hope that this unit will help us address our electricity requirements in Bolivia. Our operations have very limited electricity available to it due to their isolation. We currently run on diesel generators due to the shortages of Diesel this year and our operations have been limited. These new generators run off the water energy from the river and will have no energy expense to run these generators. We are very excited about the possibility of putting these units in. We hope that this will help us increase operational time, cut our energy cost and utilize the diesel for our earth moving machines," said Jaime Melgarejo, Jr., President of Franklin Mining.
"The exclusive rights for Bolivia is very interesting for us also. We feel that there would be a great demand and we can market these units under Franklin Oil & Gas for the production of electricity for river based villages throughout Bolivia. Funding for providing electricity to rural areas should be available though World Bank Programs. This would enable us to create cash flow and would allow us to diversify our portfolio for the company," continued Melgarejo.
IHDR will supply to Franklin one of the first short-term production units for fielding in its operations under the purchase agreement. With a population of over 9 million persons, and a hydroelectric generation potential second only to Argentina in South America, both companies foresee the large-scale use of such electric generation units from IHDR.
DISCLOSURES:
About Bolivia:
Bolivia is believed to have 2nd largest hydro capacity in South America. Bolivia has the raw Terra Watt hour ability of 178 Tw/hours and an economically viable amount of 50 Tw/hours on an annual basis. Bolivia is a net exporter of energy from its capacity for energy production to surrounding companies.
About IHDR: IHDR is an alternative energy company based in Tampa, Florida. IHDR is currently readying units of its core technology of low impact/small hydroelectric generation units for market delivery under contracts both domestically and globally. See the website at www.internalhydro.com.
About Franklin Mining, Inc.:
Franklin Mining, Inc. had a complete change of Management and Board of Directors in 2003. Since then Franklin Mining has expanded to Colombia and Bolivia as well as to start operations for Gold mining in Bolivia in 2004. Franklin Oil & Gas was formed in 2004 as a division of Franklin Mining, Inc.
Website is www.franklinmining.com
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