The main products of MiniHydro are mechanical equipment to small and medium-sized hydropower plants. This includes both conventional equipment, where equipment is designed and tailored to the particular head and flow, and our new patented standardized low head concept that is designed for rivers with low head and large flow.

As regards to conventional equipment it includes the following main components:

•  WATER TURBINES

•  REGULATORS

•  GATES AND VALVES

•  ELECTRICAL GENERATORS

•  TRANSFORMERS

•  APPARATUS AND WIRING SYSTEMS

•  CABLE SYSTEMS

•  AUXILARY EQUIPMENT

•  LOCAL AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM

The scope of delivery is adapted to customer requirements in each project. This can be a complete supply of the electromechanical package or as individual partial deliveries.

Deliveries will be based on cooperation with subcontractors that provide products with good quality and competitive prices.

Our new patented low-head concept is adapted to rivers with low head and large flow.

The concept involves standardized generator modules designed for mass production. The modules are designed for a particular head, e.g. 2 meters, and a specific flow. The modules are installed in conjunction with adjustable thresholds that are established in the river to provide the specific head.

The number of modules for each threshold is determined by the design flow in the river. Such thresholds and power plants can be installed in cascade along the river, electrically connected in parallel, and then connected to the local grid.

MiniHydro provides project management and engineering services in connection with the planning, construction and operation of small and medium-sized hydropower plants.

Together with our suppliers and associated expertise network we can provide such services in the areas of:

•  Turbines

•  Valves, sluices

•  Generators

•  Switchgear and transformation systems

•  Control and Auxiliary Systems

•  Civil works

•  Pipelines

MiniHydro can perform feasibility studies, involving an initial assessment of hydrological data, possible technical solutions, costs and profitability analysis.

The studies are presented in reports that can be used to further decisions regarding licensing and financing etc.