How it all started

Cognotech Hydro was founded in 2022 when three engineers came together with a single vision—to harness the power of hydro to its full potential in South Africa. While there are existing hydro projects, such as the large Gariep Hydro and smaller Merino Hydro, as well as private micro hydro systems on some farms, the vast potential of micro and small hydro remains untapped.  While many are focusing on the solar boom, primarily using imported photovoltaic technology, we have chosen to develop a more sophisticated and unique solution. Our goal is to contribute to the fight against climate change and loadshedding. This has not been an easy task, but we are committed to making a difference

Our past experience

Conventional Coal Power

Most of our power generation expertise stems from our involvement in coal power plants for both Eskom and Independent Power Producers since 2001.

Battery energy Storage

Cognotech was and is still a major LiFePO4 and LTO battery cell supplier in South Africa serving more than 2000 clients since 2019.

Turbines

Turbines are the workhorse of almost all power stations including renewable power stations. Cognotech has worked on these machines since 2001.