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Rance Tidal Power Station

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: France

Source: MIS Asia

Project
Completed

The Rance Tidal Power Station in Brittany, France, is the world’s first large-scale tidal plant, utilizing 24 turbines to harness energy from tides. It has been operational for over 50 years, providing power to thousands of homes.

Status
Closed
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
France
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
MIS Asia

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The project “Rance Tidal Power Station” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in France. Taiyo aggregates data on it from MIS Asia.

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The Rance Tidal Power Station in Brittany, France, is the world’s first large-scale tidal plant, utilizing 24 turbines to harness energy from tides. It has been operational for over 50 years, providing power to thousands of homes.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

France

Source

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MIS Asia

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT)

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2025-03-29

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