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What are the disadvantages of an oil fired power station over a tidal power station?
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∙ 11y ago
The main disadvantage with an oil station over a tidal one is that the oil station produces much higher levels of pollution - specifically CO2. Added to this is the fact that all fossil fuel power station are running on finite resources - there is a lot of debate about how much fossils fuels we actually have left but everyone agrees that at SOME POINT it will run out.
In addition to the environmental reasons, an oil plant would likely cost a lot more to build, it is mush more visible and an eyesore to most people.
On the plus side for oil plants:
- The technology is well understood, tidal is getting there but is not a fully fledged method of power generation yet.
- An oil plant would create lots of jobs
- Fossil fuel plants are very reliable (tidal is as well)
- And most importantly - if you want more power you can turn it up. This isn't really an option with tidal plants.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoTidal power does not create air pollution, and does not use a non-replenishable resource (oil)
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Where is the world first tidal power plant?
The largest tidal power station in the world is the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station. It is located in South Korea.
How long does it take to build a tidal power station?
2 years
Where is the largest tidal power station?
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What are energy transformations in a tidal wave power station?
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The only functioning tidal power station in North America is in?
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Where is the world first tidal power plant?
The largest tidal power station in the world is the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station. It is located in South Korea.
How many years has tidal power been used?
The first tidal power station in the world was built on the River Rance, in France, in 1966.
How long does it take to build a tidal power station?
2 years
Where is the largest tidal power station?
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How can people get electricity from sea?
Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power. The first large-scale tidal power plant (the Rance Tidal Power Station) started operation in 1966.
What is the sea gen?
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What are energy transformations in a tidal wave power station?
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Why is La Rance estuary famous?
It is the location of the first "Tidal Power Station" in the world.
The only functioning tidal power station in North America is in?
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
When was Tidal Basin railway station created?
Tidal Basin railway station was created in 1857.
When did Tidal Basin railway station end?
Tidal Basin railway station ended in 1943.
What is the name of Pakistan's biggest hydel power station?
be specific: hydro-electric or tidal wave. Hydel power means nothings
