The Technology

Energy from Water,
Nature Intact

The Only Commercially Proven Dam-Free Hydropower System

For over a century, hydropower meant dams—massive concrete walls that displace communities, drown ecosystems, and take decades to build. MACLEC's Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine changes the equation: clean, continuous electricity from water that keeps flowing exactly as nature intended.

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Our Turbine Technology

See the SHK Turbines in Action

Explore our range of Surface Hydrokinetic Turbines deployed across canals, rivers and industrial waterways. Click any turbine to view its full photo and video gallery.

Turbine Configurations

Floating vs Fixed Turbines

Both configurations use the same core SHK Turbine technology — the right choice depends on the water body, width, depth and available head at your site.

Floating SHK Turbine deployed in a canal

Floating Turbines

Water Body

Rivers & canals with greater width and adequate depth

Design Capacity (Single Unit)

0.5 kW – 3000 kW

Best Suited For

Wide canals, rivers and reservoirs where the unit floats freely with flow and adapts to changing water levels

Fixed SHK Turbine deployed in a narrow canal

Fixed Turbines

Water Body

Small canals & rivers with less width and water depth

Design Capacity (Single Unit)

0.5 kW – 3000 kW

Best Suited For

Narrow channels, irrigation canals and shallow waterways where a fixed structural mount anchors the unit in place

Where SHKT Works

One Technology. Every Flowing Waterway.

From irrigation networks to coastal currents and pumped storage sites, MACLEC's SHK Turbines adapt to nearly any water infrastructure already in place. Browse each category below to see real-world site examples.

Global Potential

A Multi-Trillion Dollar Opportunity

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Technology Validation

From Concept to Commercial Reality

2008

Technology Conceptualization

2014

MACLEC Incorporated

2020

First Commercial Demonstration

2024

CEA TRL-9 Validation

2026+

DSIR Recognition & Global Commercial Expansion

Every Flowing Waterway Can Become A Power Plant

From irrigation canals and rivers to thermal power plants and industrial water channels, MACLEC is unlocking a new category of renewable energy generation capable of delivering clean, reliable and scalable power without dams, reservoirs or environmental disruption.

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