High-performance, fish-safe hydropower up to 40m of head.

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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. 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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The path to FishSafe™ hydraulic designs at 40 meters of head
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The path to FishSafe™ hydraulic designs at 40 meters of head

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

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Natel is Featured in the WPTO's 2021-2022 Accomplishments Report for Three Different Projects
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Natel is Featured in the WPTO's 2021-2022 Accomplishments Report for Three Different Projects

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

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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.

RHT turbine install at Monroe Hydro

Head

up to 40 m (130 ft)

Efficiency

90-93% peak efficiency

Fish Safety

98-100% safe fish passage
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