Alternative Energy – The Facts – Tidal Energy – Part 5

Alternative Energy – The Facts – Tidal Energy – Part 5
TIDAL ENERGY Even the power of the tides can be harnessed to produce electricity. Similar to the more conventional hydroelectric dams, the tidal process utilizes the natural motion of the tides to fill reservoirs, which are then slowly discharged through electricity-producing turbines. The former USSR produced 300 MW in its Lumkara plant using this method. Advantages… Read the rest