Not all hydroelectric power generation happens with large dams that block entire rivers. With HeliosAtlas' micro-hydro waterwheels, water can be converted into energy with as little as 15 centimeters of depth and 1 meter per second of water flow.
According to HeliosAtlas' Benefits of Micro-Hydro, just one micro hydro water wheel can provide up to 100kW of electricity. This is ten times the 10kWs needed to power a large house, according to energy.gov. Waterwheels work at all times, are capable of producing easily-maintainable zero emission energy, offer quick returns on investments, and much more. Water wheels can also be portable - rising and falling with water levels and removable during storms.
Micro hydro can hurt the environment by impeding the natural processes of water streams, but HeliosAtlas' PowerBall units do not. They harmonize with the river and allow debris and silt to pass while generating power with as little as two inches of depth.
To learn more about the capabilities of localized hydro, reach out to Natural Light Solutions. You can visit the original article and HeliosAtlas' website here: https://www.heliosaltas.com/benefits-of-micro-hydro/.
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