Do any countries use tidal power if so what for?

Answer 1

• The first tidal power station in the world was built in France, at La Rance, in 1966. It has a capacity of 240 MW (MegaWatts).
• The largest in the world is the 254 MW Sihwa Lake in South Korea (2011)
• The first in North America is in the Bay of Fundy, Canada (1984, 20 MW)
• Russia has a small tidal power station on the Barents Sea (2006, 1.6 MW)
• South Korea has stations to open in 2013 (90MW), 2017 (1320 MW), and three more all more than 100 MW each.
• Scotland is opening one in Islay in 2013 (10 MW)
• India begins construction in 2012 on a 50 MW tidal farm in the Gulf of Kutch.

Answer 2

Tidal power, sometimes called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power. Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides are more predictable than wind energy and solar power. Historically, tide mills have been used, both in Europe and on the Atlantic coast of North America.

As with wind power, selection of location is critical for the tidal turbine. Tidal stream systems need to be located in areas with fast currents where natural flows are concentrated between obstructions, for example at the entrances to bays and rivers, around rocky points, headlands, or between islands or other land masses. These sites are being considered:

• Pembrokeshire in Wales

• River Severn between Wales and England

• Cook Strait in New Zealand

• Kaipara Harbour in New Zealand

• Bay of Fundy[39] in Canada

• East River[40][41] in the USA

• Golden Gate in the San Francisco Bay

• Piscataqua River in New Hampshire

• The Race of Alderney and The Swinge in the Channel Islands

Answer 3

Yes, countries like the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Canada utilize tidal power for generating electricity. It involves harnessing the energy from the natural rise and fall of ocean tides to produce clean and renewable energy. Tidal power plants can help reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability in the energy sector.

Answer 4

Tidal power is currently successfully in use by Canada, China, Russia, the UK, France, and South Korea. India and the Philippines currently have several in the proposal stages as well.

Answer 5

This seems to be France at present, with the Rance scheme which has 240 MW installed capacity.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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