Question

The greatest potential for the generation of tidal power in India is available in the :
1. Malabar coast
2. Konkan coast
3. Gujarat coast
4. Coromandal coast

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Gujarat coast

The correct answer is Gujrat coast.

• The potential capacity of electricity generation through tidal energy systems in India is 10,000 MW, in which the highest potential site is the Gulf of Cambay has approximately 7200 MW.
• The second and third positions hold the seashore of Kutch & the Ganga delta of Sunderbans respectively.
  • 1,200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch and 100 MW in the Gangetic delta in the Sunderbans region of West Bengal.
• The Gujrat state government has approved Rs 25 crore for setting up the 50 MW plant at the Gulf of Kutch. It will produce energy from the ocean tides.
  • The state government signed an MoU with Atlantis Resource Corporation to develop the plant.
• The maximum tidal range is observed in the Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat regions with a range of 10–11 m.