MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Neyveli
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Tarapur
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Gulf of Kuchchh
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kakkrapar
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Detailed explanation-1: -In India, the Gulf of Khambhat, the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat on the western coast, and the Gangetic delta in the Sundarban regions of West Bengal provide ideal conditions for utilising tidal energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the estimates of the Indian government, the country has a potential of 8, 000 MW of tidal energy. This includes about 7, 000 MW in the Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat, 1, 200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch, and 100 MW in the Gangetic delta in the Sunderbans region of West Bengal.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first requirement is a dam or “barrage” across a tidal bay or estuary. Building dams is an expensive process. Therefore, the best tidal sites are those where a bay has a narrow opening, thus reducing the length of dam which is required. At certain points along the dam, gates and turbines are installed.