Tag:plant:source=tidal
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Tidal power plant |
Group: power |
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Tidal power plant, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity.
- See also Tidal power on Wikipedia
How to map
For an enclosed power plant, draw the outline and add:
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plant:source=tidal
plant:method=*
plant:method=barrage
- Tidal barrage power plants use coastal waters height differences between two tidal cycles.plant:method=stream
- Tidal stream generator
plant:output:electricity=*
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