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How to build more hydropower

Catalyst · 20 Apr 2023 · 53m

What this episode covers

Gia Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Natel Energy, discusses the potential to double global hydropower capacity by shifting from massive mega-dams to smaller, distributed projects that minimize ecosystem disruption. She explains how Natel’s fish-safe turbine technology, featuring thick leading edges and swooping blades, allows fish to pass through turbines with near 100% survival rates without compromising power output. Schneider also highlights the critical role of run-of-river designs, improved hydrology forecasting, and natural infrastructure like beaver dams in managing water resources and recharging groundwater amid climate change.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Natel Energy, Energy Hub, Scale Microgrids
Products
Hoover Dam, Aswan High Dam

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