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tidal power station
Definition

Power station where the generation of power is provided by the ebb and flow of the tides. The principle is that water collected at high tide behind a barrage is released at low tide to turn a turbine that, in turn, drives a generator.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/11958