High-performance, FishSafe™ engineering

WHAT WE DO

Natel specializes in data-driven hydraulic design of FishSafe™ hydropower turbines. We conduct feasibility studies and scale model testing and partner with turbine manufacturing companies to implement our designs at large and small hydro projects.

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Podcasts

Gia Schneider speaks about downstream fish passage on the Dam! hydropower podcast

Awards

Natel wins Global Energy Show Canada's Excellence in Power Generation Award

Announcements

Natel co-founder Gia Schneider confirmed as IHA Board Member

Papers

FishSafe Turbines Are More Cost-Effective Than Exclusion Screens, Study Finds

Featured Story

How FishSafe hydro can keep more renewables on the grid

Hydropower is the world's leading source of renewable energy and is critical to the global energy transition. But, traditional hydropower can negatively impact aquatic ecosystems.

With much of the hydro in the US, Canada, and Europe old and in need of upgrade and/or working to meet new environmental targets, there is an incredible opportunity to replace the existing fleet with turbines designed for safe fish passage.

MIT Tech Review explored how FishSafe hydro supports the energy transition by keeping existing hydropower online while improving environmental performance.
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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.
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