IN BRIEF: other news from the world of Hatch Energy

Chacayes hydroelectric project

We are pleased to announce that our Water and Wind Power Business Unit has been awarded the Chacayes hydroelectric project in Chile. The project scope covers basic and definition level design, as well as preparation of specifications for the development of the 98-MW hydro plant on the Rio Cachapoal in the Andes mountains. Work is expected to be completed by late 2007.

Real-time resource management
for Mighty River

Mighty River Power Ltd. of Hamilton, New Zealand has awarded Hatch Energy's Synexus Global Inc. (SGI) a significant 12-month contract for development and implementation of a Hydro Advisory Tool (HAT) based on SGI's proprietary Vista Decision Support System. SGI will evolve a new software module called RT Vista (Real Time Vista), as well as develop new functionalities including frequency regulation. The contract includes software licenses, development, customization, installation, extensive on-site testing, staff training and multi-year maintenance support. MRP is a crown-owned utility with nine power plants totalling 1,056 MW on the Waikato River cascade. The HAT will optimize the system on a plant-by-plant basis and enhance MRP’s response capabilities for the real-time energy spot market.

Chin Chute wind farm opens in Alberta

The 30-MW Chin Chute wind farm, 20 km southwest of Taber, Alberta, was officially opened Friday, September 22, with 100 residents, dignitaries and politicians in attendance. The project is a joint venture of Enbridge, Suncor Energy and Acciona Wind Energy Canada. We provided full EPCM services that included collection system, roads, foundation and substation design. This was Hatch Energy’s second successful wind power EPCM project for this joint venture. Each of the 20 turbines is 20 storeys high and produces 1.5 megawatts of electricity – enough to supply 14,000 homes annually. Hank Van Beers, reeve for the Municipal District of Taber, said that Chin Chute, and a similar project being built in the area by ENMAX, could account for 5-10% of the municipality’s revenue.

The Power of Water

The Ontario Waterpower Association’s sixth annual conference will be held on November 17, 2006, at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. Hatch Energy will have a booth with information on some of our latest projects and capabilities. Murray McFarlane, our Manager of Small Hydro, will participate in a panel discussion on ‘Realizing Northern Ontario’s Promise,’ scheduled for 11:15 a.m. As well, during the OWA’s AGM the preceding day, Rick Donnelly, our Director of Water and Wind Power, will give a presentation on the status of the Canadian and Ontario dam safety guidelines.

For more information, visit http://www.owa.ca/conferences/conf2006.html