ottawa engineering is…

Small Hydro Consulting Engineers

Small Hydro Opportunities in Central AmericaInternational Small Hydro Opportunities WorkshopHydroVision 2002

Ottawa Engineering is….

• Consultants exclusively in the field of small waterpower facility engineering

• Experience in 20+ countries• 20 years in business• Owner of 2 facilities in Canada• Pre-feasibility studies through to supervision of

construction / commissioning

Market Opportunities

• Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

• Energy needs expected to double in the next 5 to 10 years in the region

• Open market concept in place or under development in most countries of the region

• Price is always an issue, but all countries are interested in small RE projects

Business & Political Climate

• Significantly more stable now than in the ‘80’s & early ‘90’s

• El Salvador has converted to the US dollar

• Some currencies are stable, some are suspect

• Good local engineering and construction experience in small hydro because there are lots of sites

• Significant North American presence in the energy marketplace

• Investment is welcome

Typical Terms & Conditions

• PPA durations are typically shorter than investors would like

• Approvals typically required from Energy and Environment authorities

• Energy & peak power contracts, and spinning reserve contracts, available in some (but not all) countries

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