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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-017978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Krieger Zvi
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307253

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32347
		FILM NUMBER:		09699587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6225 NEIL ROAD, SUITE 300
		STREET 2:		C/O ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89511

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Kreiger Zvi
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296445
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				880326081
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6225 NEIL ROAD, SUITE 300
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89511-1136
		BUSINESS PHONE:		775-356-9029

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6225 NEIL ROAD, SUITE 300
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89511-1136
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001296445</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ORA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307253</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Krieger Zvi</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6225 NEIL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RENO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>S.V.P. Geothermal Eng.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.84</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>31200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-03-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-03-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>31200</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>92326</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes:
(i)4,626 stock options  at an exercise price of $15.00 per share, each exercisable from 11/10/2007 to 11/10/2014; (ii) 15,000 stock options granted at an exercise price of $34.13 per share, each exercisable from 04/07/2008 to 04/07/2013; (iii)17,500 stock options granted at an exercise price of $42.08 pershare, each exercisable from 03/29/2009 to 03/29/2014 and (iv) 24,000 stock options granted at an exercise price of $45.78 per share, each exercisable from 04/08/2010 to 04/08/2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Etty Rosner is signing on behalf of Kriger Zvi pursuant to a power of attorney dated 09/27/06 filed as an exhibit hereto.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Etty Rosner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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