What Mavel does

Mavel, a.s. is a Czech-American hydroelectric turbine manufacturer founded in 1990 and headquartered in Benesov, Czech Republic, with a wholly-owned U.S. sales and project-management subsidiary, Mavel Americas, Inc., established in Boston in 2010. The company designs, engineers and manufactures complete water-to-wire equipment packages for hydroelectric power plants with installed capacity spanning roughly 30 kW to 30+ MW. Its product portfolio centers on four turbine families: Kaplan (low-head, high-flow up to 20 MW in PIT, S, Z, Bulb and Vertical configurations), Francis (medium-head 15–300 m, up to 30 MW, with runners milled from single blocks of forged steel), Pelton (high-head 50–1,000 m impulse turbines up to 30+ MW), and the proprietary TM Modular Micro Turbine series (5–160 kW siphon-based units for low-head micro-hydro without powerhouse structures). To date Mavel has shipped more than 500 turbines across 43 countries on five continents, with a customer base composed primarily of hydroelectric plant operators, project developers and public utilities executing run-of-river, low-head, modernization and micro-hydro projects.

The company operates two state-of-the-art Czech production facilities totaling approximately 23,200 square meters: the Benesov headquarters (12,900 sqm of production and administration) housing management, R&D and primary manufacturing, and the Rajec-Jestrebi facility near Brno focused on custom engineering and electrical controls. Since 2014 it has run an in-house 5-axis CNC milling machine and a 6-axis prototype machining center for precision runner production. Mavel is privately held under a stable 50/50 American-Czech ownership structure dating to a 1997 capital infusion from a transatlantic investor consortium, and it maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 3834-2:2005 welding and OHSAS 18001:2007 occupational-health certifications — credentials required to bid on utility-scale and public-procurement hydro projects. With roughly 200 employees including 60 specialized engineers, the firm remains a focused niche leader rather than a diversified energy player.

Mavel generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of turbine equipment and full water-to-wire packages, supplemented by installation, commissioning, and aftermarket services including maintenance, refurbishment and remote monitoring. GTM is enterprise-direct, executed by technical sales teams in Europe and the Americas, supported by multilingual brochures and selective trade-show presence. Pricing is custom per project — varying with head, flow, configuration and scope — and is not publicly disclosed; deal sizes therefore span a wide range, from sub-$1M micro-hydro packages to multi-million-dollar multi-turbine cascade projects such as the 30 MW Piedra River Cascade in Panama or the 18.87 MW Grodenskaya plant in Belarus. Customer concentration is dispersed across geographies and project developers, although every customer sits within the single end-market of hydroelectric generation, creating sector rather than account concentration.

Name

Mavel

Legal name

Mavel, a.s.

Website

https://mavel.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mavel, a.s. is a Czech-American manufacturer of hydroelectric turbines — Kaplan, Francis, Pelton and TM Modular Micro units — sold as complete water-to-wire equipment packages (30 kW to 30+ MW) to hydropower plant operators and developers in 43 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydroelectric Turbines and Water-to-Wire Equipment

NAICS

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Turbines, Generators & Hydromechanical Equipment Manufacturing (OEMs) (EUACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydropower Turbines, Generators & Balance-of-Plant Equipment Manufacturing (EUAMAHAF), Hydroelectric Turbines & Governors (IMAHAFAD), Hydropower Balance-of-Plant & Electrical Systems (Transformers, Switchgear, Protection) (EUAMADAD)

Keywords

• Hydroelectric turbines
• Water-to-wire equipment
• Kaplan turbines
• Francis turbines
• Micro hydropower

Headquarters

HQ city

Benesov

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Turbine and Equipment Sales: Mavel generates revenue through the sale of hydroelectric turbines and complete water-to-wire equipment packages. The company designs, engineers and manufactures turbines and related equipment including inlets, trash racks, turbine, hydraulic power unit, generator, controls, electrical balance of plant and draft tubes. Equipment packages range from single turbines to full-scope installations.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Mavel provides installation, commissioning and global service support. The company oversees equipment installation and commissioning at sites around the world with multilingual personnel.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Mavel specialists provide after-sales support including maintenance, refurbishment and repair of existing equipment. Remote monitoring services are also available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mavel designs, engineers and manufactures hydroelectric turbines (Kaplan, Francis, Pelton, and proprietary TM Modular Micro turbines) and delivers complete water-to-wire equipment packages for hydroelectric power plants. Equipment packages include inlets, trash racks, turbine, hydraulic power unit, generator, controls, electrical balance of plant and draft tubes, with installed capacity from 30 kW to 30+ MW.

Product overview

Mavel is a hydroelectric turbine manufacturer providing complete water-to-wire equipment packages. The product portfolio centers on four core turbine types: Kaplan turbines (for low-head, high-flow applications in PIT, S, Z, Bulb, and Vertical configurations up to 20 MW), Francis turbines (for medium-head applications in horizontal/vertical orientations up to 30 MW), Pelton turbines (for high-head applications up to 30+ MW), and the proprietary TM Modular Micro Turbine series (for very small-scale low-head sites with power output from 5 to 160 kW). The company offers comprehensive solutions spanning engineering, turbines, generators, controls, and electrical balance of plant, serving hydroelectric power projects from 30 kW to 30+ MW installed capacity across 43 countries on five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TM Modular Micro Turbines: Proprietary modular micro turbines designed for low head sites with power output from 5 kW to 160 kW. Includes models TM3, TM5, TM8, and TM10.

Products and services

• Kaplan Turbine Low-head, high-flow reaction turbine with automatically adjustable runner blades and wicket gates for consistent high efficiency over varying water conditions. Available in PIT, S, Z, Bulb, and Vertical configurations with power output up to 20 MW. Designed for hydroelectric power plant operators with low-head and run-of-river installations.
• Francis Turbine Reaction turbine designed for medium heads (15-300 meters) and medium flow rates, with runners milled from a single block of forged steel. Available in horizontal and vertical orientations with power output up to 30 MW. Targets medium-head hydroelectric power plant operators.
• Pelton Turbine High-head impulse turbine where jets direct water at high velocity at turbine buckets. Designed for heads from 50 to 1000 meters with power output up to 30+ MW. Available in horizontal and vertical configurations for high-head hydroelectric installations.
• TM Modular Micro Turbine Proprietary compact modular turbine using siphon technology with Kaplan-type runner and manually adjustable blades for low-head, low-flow sites without requiring powerhouse structures. Four standard models (TM3, TM5, TM8, TM10) ranging from 5 to 160 kW. Sold as complete pre-assembled turnkey packages including turbine, generator, draft tube, and automated control system, targeting small-scale and micro hydro installations.
• Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance Services Global service support including installation oversight, commissioning, after-sales maintenance, refurbishment, repair of existing equipment, and remote monitoring services. Provided by multilingual personnel to hydroelectric power plant operators worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ turbines installed globally at over 300 sites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Andritz Hydro: Andritz Hydro is the world's largest manufacturer of hydraulic turbomachinery, producing Kaplan, Francis, Pelton and small hydro turbines up to 800 MW. It is Mavel's most direct global competitor across the same product categories and customer segments.
• Voith Hydro: Voith Hydro (part of Voith Group) is one of the long-established Tier-1 OEMs of Kaplan, Francis and Pelton turbines plus generators and complete water-to-wire packages. It directly competes with Mavel in mid-sized and small hydro projects worldwide.
• Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon: UK-based Gilkes designs and manufactures Pelton, Francis, Kaplan and Turgo turbines up to 30 MW for the global small and medium hydro market. Closest comparable to Mavel in size (~250 employees), product range, and customer focus on small/medium hydro EPCs.
• Ossberger Turbinen: German Ossberger specializes in small and micro hydroelectric turbines (Crossflow, Turgo, Pelton) for low-head and run-of-river sites. Directly competes with Mavel's TM Modular Micro and small Kaplan offerings in the micro/small hydro segment.
• Canyon Industries: US-based Canyon Industries (Canyon Hydro) is a small/mid hydro turbine OEM with Pelton, Francis, Kaplan, and crossflow offerings similar in scope to Mavel. Direct competitor in the North American small hydro market, particularly against Mavel Americas.

Broad incumbents

• GE Vernova (Hydro): GE Vernova's Hydro business (formerly GE Renewable Energy) manufactures large Francis, Kaplan and Pelton turbines as part of a broad power-generation portfolio. Overlaps with Mavel in mid-sized hydro but primarily serves utility-scale projects that are well above Mavel's typical deal size.
• Siemens Energy (Hydro): Siemens Energy supplies hydro turbines (Francis, Kaplan, Pelton), generators, and grid integration as part of its broad energy portfolio. Competes with Mavel on larger hydro projects and on turnkey water-to-wire scopes that include grid automation.

Emerging players

• Natel Energy: Natel Energy is a California-based micro-hydro startup focused on fish-friendly, low-impact Restoration Hydro Turbines (5-100 kW) for irrigation canals and run-of-river sites. Partial overlap with Mavel's TM Modular Micro offering in the emerging ultra-low-impact micro-hydro segment.

Regional players

• IHI Corporation (IHI Infrastructure Systems): Japan's IHI is a major regional hydro turbine OEM serving Japan and broader Asia-Pacific markets with Francis, Kaplan and Pelton equipment. Geographic competitor to Mavel on projects such as Nakano HPP (Japan) but does not primarily address European or Americas markets.
• BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited): BHEL is India's state-owned large hydro turbine manufacturer serving primarily South Asian and emerging-market hydel projects. Regional competitor to Mavel on small/medium hydro EPCs in Africa and Asia, but rarely overlaps in Europe or Americas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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