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US Department of Energy Highlights the Success of Natel's FishSafe Turbine

September 12, 2022

“First, do no harm” is a phrase associated with health care professionals, but it also applies to sustainability practices. Clean energy deployment is as much about reducing harm (pollution) as it is about reducing costs, and when it comes to hydropower—which provides nearly one-third of renewable electricity generation in the United States and is growing—a key area of concern is the safety of ecosystems and species, especially fish.

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Listen to Gia Schneider's Chat with Aaron Larson on the POWER Podcast

Gia talks about retrofitting existing hydro units, adding generation to non-powered dams, and installing the RHT in Africa in collaboration with MyHydro on POWER Magazine's podcast.

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WPTO Encourages Hydropower Modernization and Highlights Natel

This article from the Water Power Technologies Office includes a photograph of Natel's technology and encourages the adoption of turbines that are safe for fish to pass through.

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