Pacific Northwest National Laboratory shows 100% safe fish passage for hydro turbine Alameda, Calif. --- December 10, 2020 --- Natel Energy, a supplier of sustainable hydropower solutions, today announced the successful completion of the Monroe Hydro Project with the installation of its 1 MW class D190 Restoration Hydro Turbine (RHT), and 100% safe fish passage test results from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The Monroe Hydro Project in Madras, Oregon is a … [Read more...]
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Monroe Fish Passage Testing Video
Watch the video below to learn about the successful Monroe Fish Passage Tests! … [Read more...]
Hydropower’s Future in a Zero-carbon Grid
Hydropower sits at the nexus of energy and water, enabling hydropower projects to be catalysts for positive change. If designed with both in mind, hydropower projects can increase reliable renewable generation and have positive benefits for river ecosystems and water users. Conventional approaches to hydropower did not always adequately consider the ecosystem impacts of large structures — but major shifts the hydropower industry are underway. On October 13, 2020, the hydropower industry and … [Read more...]
Why is a fish safe turbine important?
Hydropower is the generation of electricity from flowing water - rivers, streams, ocean tides and currents. It is a clean, domestic, renewable energy source that is flexible and reliable. Many hydropower plants can ramp from zero to maximum output in as little as 10 minutes, providing rapid response power to support the stability of the electrical grid and thus modern economies. During the Northeast blackouts of 1965 and 2003, and more recently this summer in California, hydropower plants … [Read more...]
