Liverpool unveils plans to build the world's largest tidal power project
Michelle Lewis, Mar 11 2024 - 10:22 am PT
Full Article: https://electrek.co/2024/03/11/liverpool-unveils-plans-to-build-the-worlds-largest-tidal-power-project/
The City of Liverpool, England, has unveiled advanced proposals to build the worlds largest tidal power generator on the River Mersey.
Image: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
If its built, Mersey Tidal Power would become the largest tidal range scheme in the world. It would power more than 1 million homes for more than 120 years.
The dam-like Mersey Tidal Power would be a barrier between the Irish Sea and a tidal basin. It would be fitted with turbines and tap into one of the UKs largest tidal ranges to generate power with two-way generation.
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The multibillion-pound project is in Phase 3 concept development and is about to enter the formal planning stage. It would create thousands of local construction jobs, but planning and permitting will take a few years first.
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