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N. Christian Porse: Managing Risk and Supply-Chain Uncertainty at Mavel
A turbine element being manufactured in a Mavel factory.
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zech Republic–based Mavel has designed and manufactured turbines and provided related equipment for hydroelectric power projects in 45 countries since 1990 with capacity ranging from 30 kilowatts to 30 megawatts. Hydro Leader spoke with U.S. Regional Sales Manager N. Christian Porse about how Mavel is navigating risk in an era of price uncertainty and supply chain issues.
and regulatory compliance at a 108-megawatt facility. I am a past chairman of the National Hydropower Association’s Hydraulic Power Committee. I joined Mavel 8 years ago as a project manager and progressed to my current position as U.S. regional sales manager.
Hydro Leader: Please tell us about your background and how you came to be in your current position.
Christian Porse: Mavel is a global leader in turbine design and manufacture, providing turbines and related equipment for both new projects and refurbishments. We are best known for providing customized and optimized solutions designed to address each project’s design objectives and constraints while optimizing the economic results. The company is 50 percent U.S. and 50 percent Czech owned. The headquarters are located in the Czech Republic, where our engineering, design, and production are based. Our sales
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N. Christian Porse: I have been in the energy production industry for about 48 years. Prior to joining Mavel, I was employed by a public utility located in the mid-Atlantic United States and worked with both fossil fuel and hydroelectric facilities. My hydroelectric experience involved plant maintenance, operations, safety, and environmental
Hydro Leader: Please introduce Mavel.
