This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day
The Bay of Fundy's extreme 50 foot tides carry enough potential energy to power a small city.
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This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day
Season 2 Episode 7 | 8m 22s
The Bay of Fundy's extreme 50 foot tides carry enough potential energy to power a small city.
Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, generating enough potential energy to power a small city. This singular phenomenon could revolutionize our approach to renewable energy, but harnessing the Bay of Fundy’s tidal power is also extremely complicated.
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This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day
Season 2 Episode 7 | 8m 22s
Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, generating enough potential energy to power a small city. This singular phenomenon could revolutionize our approach to renewable energy, but harnessing the Bay of Fundy’s tidal power is also extremely complicated.
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