(a) the potential of tidal energy in the country at present;
(b) the percentage out of it is being used in the country;
(c) the names and details of the countries in the world successfully generating power from the tidal;
(d) whether any agreements have been signed with such countries for technical collaboration;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a): Over 15,000 MW of tidal power potential has been estimated in the country at Gulf of Kachchh & Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat and Durgaduani creek in Sunderbans in West Bengal.
(b): No tidal energy project has been installed in the country so far.
(c): The major tidal power projects are in operation in France (240 MW), Canada (20 MW) and Russia (0.4 MW).
(d), (e) & (f): No agreement has been signed with any country for technical collaboration in the area of tidal energy because their techno-economic viability has not been established for the Indian conditions so far.