Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology
MACLEC is pioneering dam-free, reservoir-free, 24×7 renewable hydropower through its commercially proven Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology.
50+ MW
Projects Executed
2.5+ Million kg
CO₂ Emissions Avoided
10+
Countries Engaged
100+ GW
Hydrokinetic Potential Identified
40+ Years
Design Life for Long-Term Performance
₹1,600+ Cr
Active Project Portfolio (Domestic & International)
DSIR
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research
Startupindia
Recognized
CEA
Central Electricity Authority
MNRE
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India
NITI Aayog
Government of India
IIT Roorkee
Research Collaboration
Ministry of Coal India
NASA
WWF
Conservation Partner
UNDP
Development Programme
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Traditional hydropower depends upon dams, reservoirs, large civil structures and significant environmental intervention. MACLEC's Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology generates renewable electricity directly from the natural kinetic energy of flowing water—without altering the river, canal or waterway.
Generate electricity directly from flowing water without blocking the stream or river.
Unlike solar and wind, flowing water provides continuous, reliable energy generation round the clock.
No submergence. No displacement. No reservoir. Fish and aquatic life pass freely through installations.
Factory manufactured modules. Rapid deployment at site. Minimal civil works required.
Deploy from 50 kW → 100 kW → 250 kW → MW → GW with growing turbine cluster arrays.
Engineered for long-term operation under harsh field conditions with minimal maintenance.
A wide SHK turbine range enables deployment across canals, rivers, hydropower and thermal plant channels, ports and pumped-storage sites for power production.
Complete in-house design, manufacturing and execution capacity enables MACLEC to deliver large-scale SHK turbine deployments end-to-end.
MACLEC's Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine technology enables clean, continuous and scalable electricity generation from naturally flowing or man-made water streams without dams, reservoirs, diversion structures or major civil construction.
Round-the-clock renewable energy from existing canal networks spanning thousands of kilometres.
Enhancing generation from tail race and head race channels without altering existing plant design.
Recovering energy from cooling water discharge channels—an untapped industrial energy resource.
Decentralised clean power for rural, defence and remote areas without dams or penstocks.
Hydrokinetic opportunities from tidal flows, marine currents and port water movement.
SHK-PSP for long-duration renewable energy storage where conventional PSP is not feasible.
Over the past decade, MACLEC's Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology has progressed from a pioneering research concept into a commercially deployable renewable energy solution recognized by government agencies, regulatory authorities, research institutions and international organizations.
Recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India as a Research & Development Institution.
The Central Electricity Authority formally recognized Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology within India's Hydro and Small Hydro Power sector—establishing SHKT as a recognized renewable energy generation technology within the national regulatory framework.
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy's Small Hydro Power Division issued an Office Memorandum (File No. 19/28/2024-SHP, dated 09.12.2024) forwarding the Central Electricity Authority's recognition of Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology under the Hydro Category, directing all State Implementing Agencies and Departments responsible for Small Hydro Power development to consider it for necessary action.
Maclec Technical Project Laboratory was awarded First Prize in the Air Management Category at the Swachh Bharat Grand Program 2018, under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, recognizing an early innovation that absorbed vehicular pollutants and compressed the surrounding air for electric power production.
MACLEC's technology has undergone technical reviews, performance assessments, CFD validation studies and academic evaluations by leading institutions including IIT Roorkee and government research agencies.
MACLEC's pioneering work in hydrokinetic energy has been acknowledged and showcased by several international organizations, innovation platforms and sustainability initiatives worldwide.
"Innovation Alone Does Not Create Impact. Validation Creates Trust."