Award Number: DE-EE0008946, CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.3, B3.6, Water Power Technologies Office, Location(s): CA, Office(s): Golden Field Office
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July 22, 2020
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Award Number: DE-EE0008946
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.3, B3.6
Water Power Technologies Office
Location(s): CA
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to Natel Energy to develop the concept design for a low-head generation hydroelectric turbine. Natel Energy would focus on the development of modular turbine designs that can provide safe passage for fish, as well as turbine runner blades that would reduce fish mortality rates. A prototype turbine runner would be developed, fabricated, and tested as part of the project. A goal of the project is to develop a runner that it is more fish friendly than previous runners.