UPPSC 2012 General Studies I Solved Paper

(c) Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay) is the main area for producing ‘tidal energy’. Tidal power, also called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into useful forms of power – mainly electricity. Although not yet widely used, tidal power has the potential for future electricity generation. Tides are more predictable than wind energy and solar power.