Incheon Tidal Power Station
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The Incheon Tidal Power Station is a large tidal power
station currently proposed to be built at the Incheon Bay
, South Korea
. The facility is expected to top 1,320 MW in generating capacity with the help of 44 water turbine
s rated at 30 MW each, making this facility one of the largest of it kind in the world. The construction and developments costs are expected to reach ₩
3.9 trillion (US$
3.4 billion), of which would be entirely covered by private funding. The stations is expected to generate up to 2.41 TWh
of energy annually upon its completion in June 2017.
Tidal power
Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into useful forms of power - mainly electricity....
station currently proposed to be built at the Incheon Bay
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The facility is expected to top 1,320 MW in generating capacity with the help of 44 water turbine
Water turbine
A water turbine is a rotary engine that takes energy from moving water.Water turbines were developed in the 19th century and were widely used for industrial power prior to electrical grids. Now they are mostly used for electric power generation. They harness a clean and renewable energy...
s rated at 30 MW each, making this facility one of the largest of it kind in the world. The construction and developments costs are expected to reach ₩
South Korean won
The won is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates...
3.9 trillion (US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
3.4 billion), of which would be entirely covered by private funding. The stations is expected to generate up to 2.41 TWh
TWH
TWH or twh could refer to:*Tennessee Walking Horse, a breed of horse* Toronto Western Hospital, a hospital in Toronto, Canada* TWH Bus & Coach, a bus company in Romford, England* Terrawatt-hour, measure of electrical energy, 1012 watt-hours...
of energy annually upon its completion in June 2017.