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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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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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The Mussel Behind Clean Water: Why Fish Passage Matters for Water Quality

The NHA's POWERHOUSE features Kate Stirr's article on the link between clean water, freshwater mussels, and fish passage in hydropower.

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Juvenile Alewife Passage through a Compact Hydropower Turbine Designed to be Safe for Fish

The results of the study demonstrate that the RHT is an effective way to pass juvenile alosines downstream at hydropower facilities.