Location: Costa Rica

Rated Output: 14kW

Turbine Type: Twin-Nozzle Pelton

This dual-nozzle Canyon 1051-2 Pelton turbine powers a 14KW synchronous generator in Costa Rica.  A variable needle nozzle makes it possible to adjust for changes in stream Flow without shutting down the turbine.  The turbine intake was custom designed to fit in an existing powerhouse.
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Location: Northern California

Rated Output: 5kW

Turbine Type: Twin-Nozzle Pelton

Proud owner with portions of his crew, toasting the successful startup of his 5KW hydroelectric system. This installation serves a home located in a remote area of northern California.

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Location: Panama

Rated Output: 40kW

Turbine Type: Crossflow

This Canyon variable flow Crossflow turbine uses belt-drive coupling to a Marathon 40 KW synchronous generator. It is currently supplying power to a coffee processing plant in the Republic of Panama.

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Location: Papua New Guinea

Rated Output: 100kW

Turbine Type: Crossflow

Canyon turbines and systems often supply power to remote communities.  This 100 KW Canyon Crossflow turbine supplies power to a mountain village and school in Papua New Guinea.

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Location: Western Oregon, USA

Rated Output: 30kW

Turbine Design: Dual Twin-Nozzle Peltons

Lucien Gunderman stands next to his four-jet, twin turbine system.  Located in the Willamette valley in Western Oregon, both turbines run one 30KW induction generator, which is electrically interfaced with the utility grid.

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Location: Wyoming, USA

Rated Output: 10kW

Turbine Design: Twin-Nozzle Pelton

This Canyon 6010-2 Pelton turbine is installed at a Wyoming ranch and generates 10KW.  It is a combination system, capable of stand-alone and grid-interfaced operation.

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Location: Colorado, USA

Rated Output: 18kW

Turbine Design: Twin-Nozzle Pelton

A dual-nozzle Canyon 751-2 Pelton turbine and 18KW Marathon generator ready to ship to Colorado.

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Location: Washington State, USA

Rated Output: 11kW

Turbine Design: Single-Nozzle Pelton

This 9513 single nozzle turbine is used in a grid-parallel configuration with a utility in Washington State, and produces 11KW under 165 feet of head.  It was fitted with a custom deflector actuator to allow automatic restart after utility outages.  The manually adjusted needle nozzle allows the turbine to operate efficiently with varying flow rates.

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