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Nova Scotia Power shows how to generate electricity from ocean. [Annapolis Tidal Generating station]

Journal Article · · Electr. Light Power; (United States)
OSTI ID:6259871

The first tidal power plant in North America has completed a successful first year of operation, reports Nova Scotia Power Corp., the utility that built it and operates it. Rated at 19 MW, it's the largest tidal generating plant in the world, but the Canadians consider it a pilot-scale installation built to test the feasibility of harnessing the unusually large tides in the Bay of Fundy on Canada's east coast. Called the Annapolis Tidal Generating station it's located on a narrow neck of land separating the Annapolis River from the Bay of Fundy. The tides there range from 15 to 25 feet, averaging 21 feet. In the average tidal cycle the plant generates electricity for about six hours, sluices water into the reservoir for about three hours, and is at a standstill for about three hours. During the first year of operation the plant produced 25 million kWh. Reported availability was 99%. It missed only eight tides out of a possible 728.

OSTI ID:
6259871
Journal Information:
Electr. Light Power; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power; (United States) Vol. 64:2; ISSN ELLPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English