Modernizing the grid. Restoring rivers.

WHAT WE DO

Hydropower infrastructure around the world is aging. As facilities undergo regulatory reviews, conventional turbines often fail to meet modern fish passage standards. Natel designs FishSafe™ turbines that solve both challenges: delivering up to 94% hydraulic efficiency, 98–100% demonstrated fish survival, and a 2–10x faster ROI than bypass or screening alternatives. We partner with leading turbine manufacturers to bring our designs to modernization projects across the globe.

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Announcements

New Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Natel FishSafe™ Turbines Represent a Step Change in Fish Survival

Announcements

Former GE & BPA Leaders Join Natel Board of Directors

Press

US hydropower is at a make-or-break moment. Canary Media covers how Natel can help.

Announcements

Landmark Study with PNNL Demonstrating High Survival of Large Rainbow Trout Through FishSafe™ Turbines

Our technology

FishSafe™ Turbine Designs

By delivering exceptional downstream fish passage survival and up to 5x longer blade life in sediment-laden environments, Natel’s FishSafe™ turbines provide a smarter, more cost-effective path to plant modernization. Compared to fine-screen and bypass alternatives, FishSafe™ upgrades deliver 2–10x faster return on investment — through combined CapEx savings, reduced OpEx, and up to 10% output gains from eliminating flow losses.

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Broadly Applicable

Kaplan, Francis, & propeller-style designs

High
Performance

up to 94% peak efficiency

FishSafe™
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98-100% fish passage survival

What we offer

FishSafe™ solutions

Work with our team of experienced engineers to integrate safe downstream fish passage into your power generation system and lower your total cost of ownership.

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