Magma seeks to acquire 48.1% stake in Iceland's HS Orka

Canada's Magma Energy is on track to own up to 48.1% of HS Orka, the largest privately owned energy company in Iceland and a major geothermal energy developer, according to both companies Monday.

Orka has 175 megawatts of geothermal power capacity and generates 150MW of thermal energy for district heating. Expansions are planned that will increase Orka's geothermal power production to 425 MW by 2015.

Magma, based in Vancouver, has been in negotiations with Reykjavik Energy (RE) on behalf of itself and two other Orka shareholders to purchase 10.78% of the Icelandic company with an option to acquire an additional 5% for $40m.

RE and the other Orka shareholders say Magma was selected as the “preferred bidder” to acquire up to a further 32.32% of Orka…

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