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OTEC Plant in Lakshadweep

This article will cover detailed information about OTEC Plant in Lakshadweep

Why in the News?

Recently, The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) announced the establishment of an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant at Kavaratti, Lakshadweep.

Key Points:

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion:

    • About: It is an electricity generation system. It produces energy by harnessing the temperature differences (thermal gradients) between ocean surface waters and deep ocean waters.
    • Developed by: National Institute of Ocean Technology under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
    • Capacity: 65 kilowatts (kW)
  • Feature:
    • It will power the one lakh liter per day low-temperature thermal desalination plant, which converts seawater into potable water.