DocumentCode
387485
Title
The role of tidal energy in an electric supply system and factors affecting its economic choice
Author
Swales, M.C.
Author_Institution
Montreal Eng. Co., Ltd., Montreal, QC, Canada
fYear
1974
fDate
21-23 Aug. 1974
Firstpage
384
Lastpage
387
Abstract
The role which tidal energy was assumed to play as fuel displacement energy in the most recent study of Tidal Power in the Bay of Fundy is challenged. The cost information derived during that study is then used to demonstrate that the economic analysis was quite inappropriate. It is proposed that any future economic comparisons must be made with full recognition of the advantages of capital intensive schemes.
Keywords
electricity supply industry; power generation economics; tidal power stations; Bay of Fundy; capital intensive scheme; economic analysis; electric supply system; fuel displacement energy; tidal energy; Costs; Electric variables control; Energy storage; Fuel economy; Hydraulic turbines; Load forecasting; Milling machines; Petroleum; Power generation economics; State estimation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in the Ocean Environment, Ocean '74 - IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Halifax
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1974.1161351
Filename
1161351
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