This article lists most power stations that run on tidal power , both tidal range (impoundment via a barrage) and tidal stream (harnessing currents). Since tidal stream generators are an immature technology, no technology has yet emerged as the clear standard. A large variety of designs are being experimented with, with some very close to large scale deployment. Hence, the following page lists stations of different technologies. While only a few schemes are operational or under construction, many more have been proposed, but some of these plans may never be constructed.
The following table lists tidal power stations that are in operation:
The following table lists tidal power stations that are currently under construction as of the date in each cited source.
Station | Capacity (MW) | Country | Location | Start | Ref |
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Morlais (West Anglesey Demonstration Zone) | 240 MW potential | ![]() ![]() | 53°18′23″N4°43′00″W / 53.30639°N 4.71667°W | Consented 2021 1st tidal device 2026 | [12] |
The following table lists tidal power stations that are at a proposal stage. Some of these scheme may not go ahead, but have not formally been cancelled.
These schemes were proposed, but will not now go ahead in the form originally proposed because the developer has ceased trading, the technology is no longer being developed, or the consent has lapsed.
Station | Capacity (MW) | Country | Location | Status | Ref |
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Alderney tidal plant | 400 | ![]() | 49°42′52″N2°12′19″W / 49.71444°N 2.20528°W | OpenHydro ceased trading | [28] [29] |
Kaipara Tidal Power Station | 200 | ![]() | 36°25′S174°10′E / 36.417°S 174.167°E | Project paused in 2013 and consent lapsed in 2021 | [30] |
Pempa’q In-Stream Tidal Energy Project | 1.26 | ![]() | 45°20′36″N64°23′34″W / 45.34333°N 64.39278°W | Development halted following permitting issues | [31] [32] [33] [34] |
Skerries Tidal Stream Array | 10.5 | ![]() | 53°26′N04°36′W / 53.433°N 4.600°W approx. | MCT device no longer being developed | [35] |
Station | Capacity (MW) | Country | Location | Years | Ref |
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Annapolis Royal Generating Station | 20 | ![]() | 44°45′07″N65°30′40″W / 44.75194°N 65.51111°W | 1984-2019 | [36] |
Eastern Scheldt Barrier Tidal Power Plant | 1.25 (5×0.25) | ![]() | 51°36′19″N03°40′59″E / 51.60528°N 3.68306°E | 2015-2023 | [37] [38] |
Minas Passage OpenHydro | 2 | ![]() | Minas Passage | 2016-2018 | [32] [39] |
Strangford Lough SeaGen | 1.2 | ![]() | 54°22′04″N05°32′40″W / 54.36778°N 5.54444°W | 2008-2019 | [40] |
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