Micro-hydro turbine

Only feasible with year-round flowing water on or adjacent to the property.

Cost
Medium
Upkeep
Seasonal
Skill to build
Intermediate
Lifespan
20-30+ years for the turbine itself with proper maintenance; civil works (intake, penstock) can last much longer
Embodied carbon
Medium
Space / material use
Medium
Output timing
Continuous process
Skill to repair
Intermediate

Note: Cost, carbon and footprint are rated against the other options for this same need, not in absolute terms.

What your site needs

Year-round flowing water on or adjacent to the property with sufficient head/flow

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What this page does not tell you

No sizing or quantities: how much a technique yields, and how much a household needs, both depend on the build and the people, so the catalogue compares options rather than dimensioning them. It carries no bill of materials and no build sequence, and it is written for an oceanic, clay-soil climate (Normandy, France). Regulatory notes are indicative and need confirming locally.