High-performance FishSafeTM turbine designs informed by proprietary fish passage modeling and in-house testing.

Natel Energy is a technology & engineering company working to support healthy rivers, promote biodiversity and decarbonize the grid by developing hydropower turbines that enable downstream passage of fish and other aquatic organisms. Through rigorous testing and refinement, Natel has achieved through-turbine fish passage survival rates of 98-100% across multiple fish species and life stages with its novel FishSafeTM runner designs. These runners have demonstrated effective fish passage while operating at conventional blade speeds and maintaining high hydraulic efficiency. Natel conducts feasibility studies, performs fish passage and performance testing, and works with trusted turbine manufacturers to implement its runner designs worldwide. Natel is a privately held company located in Alameda, California in the United States.

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, River Restoration, Turbine Design, Fish-Friendly Hydropower, Climate Tech, Fish Passage, Renewable Energy Development, Power Systems Engineering, Dam Retrofits, Dam Repowers, Cleantech, Hydro Plants, Renewable Energy, Green Energy, Sustainable Design, Hydropower Innovation, Sustainable Hydropower, Hydropower, Waterpower, and Greentech