Tidal Power A Renewable Option (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Bristol Channel's tidal range status in UK
Bristol Channel's tidal range status in UK
Largest tidal range in the UK
Swansea Bay lagoon - homes it would power
Swansea Bay lagoon - homes it would power
Approximately 150,000 homes
Year UK govt rejected Swansea Bay plan
Year UK govt rejected Swansea Bay plan
2018
Why Swansea Bay plan rejected
Why Swansea Bay plan rejected
Construction & operation costs too high
Tidal cycle frequency per day
Tidal cycle frequency per day
Twice daily
Bristol Channel tidal range (metres)
Bristol Channel tidal range (metres)
Up to 10 metres
What tidal power captures
What tidal power captures
Energy from rise and fall of sea levels
Key advantage of tidal power
Key advantage of tidal power
Highly predictable
What determines tidal patterns
What determines tidal patterns
Moon's gravitational pull
Main disadvantage of tidal power
Main disadvantage of tidal power
High initial construction costs