River Power

Name

River Power

Legal name

River Power Ltd

Website

https://riverpower.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy / Hydropower Services

NAICS

Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydropower Project Development & Permitting (Greenfield, Licensing, Water Rights) (EUAMADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Run-of-River Hydroelectric Generation (EUACAEAA), Hydropower EPC & Civil Construction (Dams, Weirs, Tunnels, Penstocks) (EUAMADAB), Hydropower Turbines & Electro-Mechanical Equipment (Turbines, Generators, Governors) (EUAMADAC)

Keywords

• Small-scale hydropower
• Micro-hydro installations
• Turbine installation services
• Renewable energy generation
• Hydro power development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydro Power Generation and Operation: River Power installs and operates hydro power sites, generating electricity that can be exported to the grid or used locally. Landowners receive free electricity in exchange for site access, while River Power monetises the generated power through grid export or direct supply agreements.
2. Landowner Investment Partnerships: River Power structures agreements allowing landowners to invest directly in hydro projects, creating shared ownership or financing arrangements for project development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

River Power installs and operates hydropower systems for landowners at mill sites, handling everything from site development to turbine installation and grid connection. The company develops sites in conjunction with landowners, offering flexible agreements where the landowner can invest or River Power can install and operate the site themselves, providing free electricity to the landowner. Energy can be exported to the grid or used locally with import/export meters recording production.

Product overview

River Power offers a unified hydropower installation and development service focused on repurposing mill sites for electricity generation. The company provides end-to-end services including feasibility studies, turbine selection and installation, site development in partnership with landowners, and grid connection. Energy can be exported to the grid or used locally, with import/export meters recording production. The company operates on a model where installations may require no upfront cost to landowners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydro Power Installation Services End-to-end hydropower installation service for landowners at mill sites, including site development, turbine installation, and grid connection. River Power handles everything from initial assessment through to commissioning and ongoing operation.
• Feasibility Study Services Technical feasibility assessments for potential hydropower sites, evaluating water flow, head (height of water), and energy generation potential to determine site viability.
• Turbine Installation and Optimisation Selection and installation of turbines from a range of products to maximise power generation while balancing environmental factors and installation costs. Modern turbines can convert over 90% of energy passing through into electrical energy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% turbine efficiency - modern turbines convert over 90% of water energy into electrical energy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• British Hydropower AssociationminorOthersRiver Power maintains a link to the British Hydropower Association website as a useful resource in the hydro world. The association likely provides industry guidance and advocacy for hydropower in the UK.
• European Small Hydro AssociationminorOthersRiver Power links to the European Small Hydro Association (ESHA) as a useful resource. ESHA promotes small hydropower development across Europe.
• Renewable Energy FoundationminorOthersRiver Power links to the Renewable Energy Foundation as a useful resource in the renewable energy sector.
• Renewable Energy AssociationminorOthersRiver Power links to the Renewable Energy Association (REA) as a useful resource. REA is a trade association representing renewable energy producers in the UK.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Enel Green Power: A global renewable energy developer and operator with significant hydropower, wind, solar, and geothermal assets. Comparable as a large incumbent in the renewable generation space where hydro is a key technology.
• Voith Hydro: A global incumbent supplying large- and small-scale hydropower equipment, automation, and services. Comparable to River Power as a hydro technology and project partner, but operates at vastly larger scale across all hydro segments, including small hydro where it overlaps with River Power's niche.
• ANDRITZ Hydro: One of the world's largest suppliers of hydro turbines, generators, and turnkey electro-mechanical equipment for all sizes of hydropower plants. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping capability in small-hydro equipment and project execution.
• Statkraft: Europe's largest generator of renewable energy and a major international hydropower operator. Comparable as a broad incumbent active in hydropower generation and renewable energy markets that overlap with River Power's end market.
• Renewable Energy Systems (RES): One of the world's largest independent renewable energy developers, with active UK project development across wind, solar, and storage. Comparable as a broad UK renewables developer that competes with River Power for landowner relationships and grid-connected renewable capacity.

Direct peers

• Mannpower Consulting: A UK small-hydro consultancy and developer that supports feasibility, design, and installation of run-of-river hydro projects. Directly comparable to River Power in serving landowners with suitable water resources and in the UK small-hydro niche.
• Smart Hydro Power: A German small-hydro developer focused on low-head and run-of-river installations using standardised turbine systems. Directly comparable to River Power in target market (small hydro at existing water sites) and in offering turnkey development/operation to site owners.
• Gilkes: A UK-based hydro turbine manufacturer and small-hydro project developer with a long heritage. Comparable to River Power in combining turbine supply with full project development for small hydro sites, and in focusing on the UK market.

Emerging players

• Bourne Energy: An early-stage developer of small, modular hydro and other distributed renewable systems. Comparable as an emerging player targeting smaller-scale, distributed hydropower — similar in customer profile and asset size to River Power's mill-site focus.

Regional players

• Good Energy: A UK renewable electricity supplier and small-scale generator active in solar, wind, and hydro. Comparable to River Power as a UK-focused renewable generator with exposure to small-hydro generation and grid export economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/river-power

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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