Largest Tidal Power Plant

The following page lists most Largest tidal power plant. Since tidal stream generators are an immature technology, no technology has yet emerged as the clear standard. Although, a large variety of designs are being experimented with, some very close to large scale deployment. Hence, the following page lists stations of different technologies.

 

Largest Tidal power plant                               

Operational

The following table lists tidal power stations that are in operation as of August 2010.

TIDAL POWER STATION

CAPACITY (MW)

COUNTRY

COMM

La Rance Tidal Power Plant

240

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image002.webp France

1966

Annapolis Royal Tidal Power Plant

20

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image004.webp Canada

1984

Jiangxia Tidal Power Plant

3.2

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image006.webp China

1980

Kislaya Guba Tidal Power Plant

1.7

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image008.webp Russia

1968

Strangford Lough SeaGen

1.2

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image010.webp United Kingdom

2008

Uldolmok

1.0

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image012.webp South Korea

2009

 

 

Under construction

The following table lists tidal power stations that are currently under construction as of the date in each cited source.

TIDAL POWER STATION

CAPACITY (MW)

COUNTRY

COMP

Sihwa Lake

254

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image012.webp South Korea

2010

Proposed

The following table lists tidal power stations that are only at aproposal stage.

TIDAL POWER STATION

CAPACITY (MW)

COUNTRY

Penzhin Tidal Power Plant Project

87,100

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image008.webp Russia

Mesen - Mezenskaya Tidal Power Plant

12,000-8,000

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image008.webp Russia

Severn Barrage Tidal Energy

8,640

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image014.webp England

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image016.webp Wales

Tugurskaya Tidal Power Plant

3,640

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image008.webp Russia

Dalupiri Blue Energy Project

2,200

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image018.webp Philippines

Incheon Tidal Power Plant Project

1,320

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image012.webp South Korea

Garorim Bay Tidal Power Plant Project

520

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image012.webp South Korea

Gulf of Kutch Project

50

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image020.webp India

Skerries Tidal Farm

10.5

Description: C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Size Reduced assets\Size reduced\Powerplant Engg\assets\hydroelectric_power\11_files\image010.webp United Kingdom