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Global installed tidal current energy capacity & projects by country 2016

Installed capacity and consented projects for tidal current energy worldwide in 2016, by country (in kilowatts)

The data shows the installed capacity and consented projects worldwide from tidal current energy as of 2016, by country. During this time, China had some 4.8 megawatts of installed tidal current capacity. Energy derived from tidal currents use the water flow from the filling and emptying of coastal regions that occur with tidal rise and fall.

Canada 2500
China 4800 450
France 2250 6850
Italy 60 200
Netherlands 1650 1000
South Korea 200 1000
Sweden 7.5
United Kingdom 3200