Where was the first tidal powered energy station positioned?
a. The estuary in the Rance River, France
b. The mouth of the Annapolis River, Nova Scotia
c. The Bay of Fundy, between Main and New Brunswick, Canada
d. Bristol, England
ANS: A
This tide power station was created in 1966. It is capable of generating 544 million kilowatt-hours per
year based on the tidal range in the estuary. Information can be found in the section Power Can Be
Extracted from Tidal Motion
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