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Modernizing hydro. Restoring rivers.
Billions of watts of flexible hydropower sit stranded in aging infrastructure that can't meet modern fish passage requirements. Natel designs FishSafe™ turbines that unlock that capacity — fitting directly into existing civil works across Kaplan, Francis, and propeller configurations. The result: world-class hydraulic efficiency, 98–100% fish passage survival validated in peer-reviewed science, and 2–10x faster ROI than conventional compliance alternatives.
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Our technology
FishSafe™ Turbine Designs
Reliable, dispatchable hydropower and healthy rivers shouldn't be in conflict. Natel's patented FishSafe™ designs deliver both — keeping aging plants running world-class hydraulic efficiency with up to 10% more output by eliminating flow losses, while achieving 98–100% through-turbine fish passage survival validated across multiple species in peer-reviewed science. For grid operators and ratepayers, that means dependable clean megawatts and 2–10x faster ROI versus screening and bypass alternatives. For rivers and the communities that depend on them, it means fish can migrate downstream without harm.
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FishSafe™ solutions
From feasibility study to commissioned project, Natel guides plant owners, developers, and utilities through every stage of FishSafe™ turbine integration — reducing relicensing risk, cutting compliance costs, and keeping more clean megawatts on the grid.
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