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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Small Hydro Consulting Engineers
Small Hydro Opportunities in Central AmericaInternational Small Hydro Opportunities WorkshopHydroVision 2002
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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
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Small Hydro Consulting Engineers
Small Hydro Opportunities in Central AmericaInternational Small Hydro Opportunities WorkshopHydroVision 2002
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
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Small Hydro Consulting Engineers
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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
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Small Hydro Consulting Engineers
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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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Small Hydro Consulting Engineers
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