Welcome to Cloudworks Energy

Cloudworks Energy Inc is a producer of green, renewable electricity in the province of British Columbia. The green energy projects that Cloudworks develops have low environmental impact, and are built and operated in a socially responsible manner in close consultation with local and First Nations communities. Although small in scale, such projects are an increasingly important part of British Columbia's long-term energy strategy and can generate significant socio-economic benefits.

Run-of-River Green Electricity Generation

Run-of-River projects are dramatically different in design, appearance and impact from conventional hydroelectric projects. There are two main differences. First, there is no water storage other than the limited amount required to submerge the intake pipe. Second, there is no alteration of downstream flows, since all diverted water is returned to the stream below the powerhouse.

A typical run-of-river project consists of the following: an intake structure at which water is diverted, a pipeline (penstock) through which it travels downhill, a small powerhouse, and a tailrace where the water is returned to the stream above — or as close as possible to — a barrier to fish movement.

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