KOREA
Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station, the world’s largest tidal power installation, with a total power output capacity of 254 MW.
The tidal units essentially produce power by exploiting the gap in the water level between the sea and Lake Sihwa. As the tide rises, saltwater flows through the turbines from the Yellow Sea and into Lake Sihwa, creating electricity.
But at low tide, the gates are raised and the turbines revert to sluicing mode, allowing the lake to be emptied and no electricity to be produced.
The most remarkable impact has been the recovery of water quality and ecosystems. The continuous circulation of water between the lake and the outer sea during the power generation process has improved the water quality.
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