Micro hydropower plants
Clean. Renewable. Low cost.
Recover hidden energy sources
Use cases
Off-grid facilities
River dams
Rural communities
Lodges & outfitters
Micro hydropower
Typical metrics
150kW
energy generated
The generated energy depends on water flow and water head.
263k$
saved per year
Replacing a diesel generator costing an average of $0.25 / kWh.
1025t of CO2
saved per year
Replacing a diesel generator releasing 1 ton of CO2 per MWh.
Select estimated energy:
Estimated energy: 150kW
Turbine installation
Fast delivery
Limited civil work
Light and modular
With or without dam
Simple maintenance
Bearstream Installations Worldwide
5MW
Installed power
30
Running turbines
North America
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| Nordland Hydroelectric | Canada | 4 x 130 kW |
| Montmagny | Canada | 5 x 400 kW |
| Moulin Abenakis | Canada | 2 x 80 kW |
| Cascade Kingsey Falls | Canada | 50 kW |
| Zec Mitchinamecus | Canada | 50 kW |
| Pourvoirie Cent Lacs | Canada | 50 kW |
| Notawissi | Canada | 50 kW |
| Wilderness Lodge | Canada | 30 kW |
| Relais Gabriel | Canada | 30 kW |
| Pourvoirie Laurentien | Canada | 30 kW |
| JB Scott Pourvoirie | Canada | 18 kW |
South America
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| Guineamayo | Peru | 400 kW |
| Carumas | Peru | 300 kW |
| Gorgor | Peru | 300 kW |
| Sallique | Peru | 120 kW |
| Belem HPP | Brazil | 50 kW |
Africa
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| M'Baiki | RCA | 160 kW |
| Télimélé | Guinea | 150 kW |
Europe
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| Moulin Bindos | France | 50 kW |
Scalable turbines
Specifications
| Model | Flow (m³/sec) | Head (m) | Power (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTI66-FF-80 | 2.1 | 5.0 | 76.3 |
| LTI66-FF-50 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 45.6 |
| LTI66-FF-30 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 28.4 |
| LTI100-VF-150 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 144.0 |
| LTI100-VF-90 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 88.0 |
* Our turbines are scalable and adaptable
Micro hydropower plant
Equipment / BOM
- Water intake usually combined with a partial diversion work of the river flow;
- Penstocks (not needed if water fall is within reach);
- Power regulator;
- Connecting line;
- Ventilated container-box for easy-access maintenance:
- Closing gate;
- Turbine & Generator.
Power capacity / sizing
- A 50 kW turbine can supply a small town of up to 100 kW if management of energy uses selective pre-programmed power cuts.
- 10 kW powers an average North American home
- 10 - 50 kW is sufficient to power a lodge / outfitter
- 20-50 kW is large enough to supply 100-500 inhabitant off-grid settlements depending on climate (emerging countries).