Download Tidal Power Plant Layout Background. In a tidal energy power plant, we collect the water during high tides in an artificial basin and release it during the period of low tides. The sluiceways are used to either fill the basin during high tide or empty the basin during the low tide.
The sluice gates are closed as the tide comes in which isolates the reservoir at its lowest level.
Tidal power is a sort of hydropower which converts the energy of tides into useful electricity. Why will it miss the target of 20% by 2020? They use dams to store tides of water to create a sea level difference, and 7. Green aqua energy industrial concept vector illustration in flat style.