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Annapolis Basin

: Tidal Generating Station






Annapolis Royal is home to the first and only modern tidal power plant in North america. The Annapolis Tidal Generating Station employs the largest straight-flow turbine in the world and is capable of producing more than 30 million kilowatt-hours per year, enough electricity to power 4,500 homes.

The Annapolis project has proved to be a great success and the experience gained from the design and construction of this plant will be valuable to future tidal developments. The Annapolis station attracts more than 35,000 visitors a year who are anxious to see the plant first-hand and learn about it's potential as a resource and as an investment opportunity.

Technical Specifications


  • Location: The Annapolis River between Granville Ferry and Annapolis Royal
  • Sluices: 2
  • Units: 1
  • Depth: 30.5m (100ft.)
  • Length: 46.5m (153ft.)
  • Capacity: 20Mega-Watts
  • Energy Production: 50 GWh (annual generation)
  • Water Flow: 408m3/sec. (14,418 cu. ft./sec.)

Contact:

Nova Scotia Power Inc.
P.O.Box 910, Scotia Square
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2W5

Tidal Power Corporation
P.O.Box 698
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2T9






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