Rance Tidal Power Station
Rance Tidal Power Station, Tidal power station on the Rance River, France
The Rance Tidal Power Station contains 24 bulb turbines generating electricity through the natural movement of water between the English Channel and Rance River.
The power station opened in 1966 as the first tidal power facility globally, requiring the construction of two temporary dams to block the river during development.
The power station serves as an industrial monument, attracting 40,000 visitors annually to learn about renewable energy production through guided tours and exhibitions.
The facility produces 500 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year, sufficient to power 130,000 homes through predictable tidal patterns throughout the day.
The barrage stretches 750 meters across the Rance estuary, utilizing specialized Kaplan turbines that rotate to generate power during both incoming and outgoing tides.
Location: La Richardais
Location: Saint-Malo
GPS coordinates: 48.61786,-2.02462
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
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