The investment attractiveness of tidal energy and the factors that determine its development in the world

Abstract

Due to the increasing demand of energy consumers for high-quality, energy-intensive sources of electricity generation with a high EROI index, the implementation of tidal power plant projects is becoming increasingly attractive. At the moment, there are more than 100 stations in the world where the technical realization of TPP projects is possible. Until recently, cheap and seemingly limitless fossil energy allowed most of society to ignore the importance of the contribution of alternative sources of energy generation such as PES, but now their demand is increasing. The implementation of TPP construction projects contributes to the sustainable development of coastal towns and makes a significant contribution to the energy balance of the system. The energy potential of tidal energy is quite large and comparable to the energy potential of the rivers of the Globe. Compared to river energy, the energy of tides and wind waves is low-potential, and therefore in most cases more expensive. It is worth noting that the advantage of tidal energy is environmental cleanliness, reducing the likelihood of flooding of adjacent territories and the absence of changes in the coastal landscape.