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Fish-friendly fans: US firm’s turbines make hydropower safe for marine life | The US-based firm had built the world’s first Fish Safe Restoration Hydro Turbine in 2019.
Natel's studies show Restoration Hydro Turbines increasing survival rates of fish to about 100% in hydropower generation sites.
Moreover, the company also claims that the safe through-turbine passage also removes the need to install and maintain fine screens, large bypass fish ways – making it a cost effective solution. Gia Schneider, Natel’s co-founder and chief commercial officer, was quoted by MIT Technology Review as saying that the RHT “focuses on preventing fast-moving equipment from making fatal contact with fish.” “Hydropower has a key role in helping the electricity grid remain reliable and stable as it evolves and incorporates more variable renewable energy resources like wind and solar,” said Matthew Grosso, WPTO acting director.
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