& Multimodal Transportation Facility. Northern Nevada & Worldwide Advanced Logistics

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1 & Multimodal Transportation Facility Northern Nevada & Worldwide Advanced Logistics

2 Table of Contents Phase I: Clean Energy Rail Center Phase II: Multimodal Transportation Facility Development Team and Target Market Segments

3 CERC Multimodal Transportation Facility The CERC Multimodal Transportation Facility is the ideal location, size, and shape to provide advanced logistics solutions to the US and world markets Access to key Western Ports Gulf Region & Eastern USA Seattle Portland Oakland Long Beach Calexico Gulf Ports Chicago Salt Lake

4 Trucking Areas Served from CERC MTF Clean Energy Rail Center

5 Importance of Dual Rail Service More locations served Competitive rates Improved customer service

6 Fernley, NV Dual Rail Service Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No inventory tax Interstate 80 and Highway 50 trucking intersection New Interstate 80 interchange One hour to California border

7 CERC Phase I: 1,060 Acres

8 Proposed Development Phase I Clean Energy Rail Center (CERC) Intercontinental Railroad Geothermal Power Plant Phase I 2012 ~ 1,060 Acres Rail Spur and Facilities Initial Off-Sites and On-Sites Geothermal Direct Use System Initial Customer Sites Highway 50A

9 Essential Infrastructure Dual Rail Service 18 Municipal Water 12 Natural Gas Line 6 Municipal Sewer Geothermal Resources 60 KV Transmission 3 Entrances w/turn lanes

10 Summary Phase I, the Clean Energy Rail Center, is unique Offers new solutions, including Geothermal Resources Includes Infrastructure for Renewable Energy CERC will be an Economic Engine for Northern Nevada CERC MTF project will be developed in stages to minimize risk and position the development for organic expansion into a Multimodal Transportation Facility

11 Multimodal Transportation Facility Concept

12 Multimodal Transportation Facilities Principal Characteristics Trucking Rail Air Cargo Regional/Local High capacity ingress/egress Access to major highways Close to multiple modes of transportation Close to major markets Ease of Access Shape/Size Expandability Multiple carriers On Intercontinental Railway Runway length Access to major highways Away from residential Expandability Tax & local incentives Skilled workforce Telecommunications infrastructure Foreign Trade Zone Virtually every product sold moves through the logistics and distribution industry, meaning this industry touches roughly a third of the nation s GDP.

13 Images of Large Rail Yards Joliet, IL Memphis, TN Fort Worth, TX Birmingham, AL

14 CERC MTF Air Freight 15,000 X 200 Runways 1,500 acres for logistics facilities Flight Distances and Times Excellent Approach & Departure Favorable Terrain and Weather Central to World Trade Hong Kong Reno 6,942 Miles 13:53 hours Hong Kong Los Angeles 7,254 Miles 14:30 hours Frankfurt Frankfurt Reno Los Angeles 5,514 Miles 11:02 hours 5,794 Miles 11:35 hours

15 Economic Impact from Intermodal Facilities

16 Comprehensive Railway Concept

17 Phase I Development Team and Target Markets

18 Development Team Robert Skinner Managing Member (775) Mark Shipley General Counsel (702) Will Crawford Sales Executive (775) Norm Dianda Construction (775) Susan Fisher Government Affairs (775)

19 Target Market Segments Waste-to- Energy Railcar Maintenance Data Centers Hydroponics Solar Manufacturers Waste Water Treatment Transloading Intermodal Hub Algae-to- Biodiesel Biomass to Biofuels Recycling Distribution Waste to Building Materials Chemical Manufacturers Aquaculture

20 Why CERC? Dual Rail Service Interstate Highway Access Massive Land Tract at a Low Price Large End-user Market Near-by No Inventory Tax Key Location for Just in time Manufacturing Affordable Utilities Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Pre-Sales Pipeline of Customers Centralized Western USA Location Favorable Topography and Weather High Desert Climate Western Edge of the Homeland Security Zone Excellent Approach and Departure for a Cargo Airport Central to World Trade Experienced Development Team Community Support Location Expandable Site Access to Worldwide Markets Truck, Rail, Air and Sea Services