High-performance, fish-safe turbine designs for large & small hydro.

why natel

Natel's FishSafe™ designs provide safe through-turbine passage for fish and other aquatic organisms while meeting high performance metrics and matching standard hydro turbine installation configurations at sites with up to 40 meters of head. We partner with leading turbine manufacturers to upgrade existing hydropower plants and develop new, sustainable projects worldwide, mitigating climate change while curbing biodiversity loss.

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Announcements

How Fish-Safe Turbines Can Help Re-Establish River Connectivity and Support Global Fisheries

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Natel Awarded DOE Funding to Expand Scientific Understanding of Fish-Safe Turbine Design

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LIHI Certifies Natel's Monroe Drop Site as 200th Low Impact Hydropower Project

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Landmark Study Confirms the Use of Novel Hydro Turbine to Protect the Endangered American Eel

Featured Story

Why Safe Fish Passage Matters for Water Quality

Learn about the surprising and critical relationship between clean water, mussels, and fish passage in hydropower. This article by Director of Communications and External Affairs Kate Stirr was featured as the lead story in the NHA's POWERHOUSE publication.
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Our Technology

Natel's FishSafe™ Restoration Hydro Turbine (RHT) designs provide safe passage for fish and other aquatic organisms while meeting high performance metrics and matching standard installation configurations. Our designs are applicable to hydro sites with up to 40 m (130 ft) head.