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Tidal power plants work best in small estuaries or inlets That border the ocean. True or false?

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

The tidal ranges will be more pronounced in small estuaries and inlets because more tidal volume of water per unit area will move in and out of a small basin than a big basin (hence higher potential difference). This way more energy can be harnessed by the turbines as the tide flows in and out of the estuary/inlet.

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