Ormat grows revenue but records 2011 loss on tax allowance

Ormat Technologies, the geothermal project developer and equipment supplier, recorded a $42.7m net loss on revenue of $437m in 2011, but would have had an $18.8m profit if not for a large non-cash tax-related valuation allowance.

The Nevada company increased 2011 revenue 17.1% over the year earlier with product revenue climbing 39% to $113.2m and electricity revenue from its geothermal plants up 11% to $323.8m, on average electricity sales prices of $83/MWh.

Ormat recorded a non-cash valuation allowance of $61.5m for deferred tax credits, which the company will only be able to realize if it generates enough taxable US income before they expire. Ormat says "no economic loss has occurred".

In 2011, Ormat added 26MW of new geothermal generation capacity and increased earnings from most of its…

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