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The technology involved is very different but for reference there has been a tidal (not wave but it's still in the sea....) power plant in operation in France since the 1960's.
Capacity is 240MW and it's located near St Malo, a small coastal city in north-western France.
It's not the only one in existence but was the first and until a few years ago was the largest. The economics were improved by the fact that the main civil structure serves a dual purpose as both a power station and a road bridge so it was a "kill two birds with the one stone" sort of project.![Two Cents :2twocents :2twocents](https://www.aussiestockforums.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/twocents.gif)
Capacity is 240MW and it's located near St Malo, a small coastal city in north-western France.
It's not the only one in existence but was the first and until a few years ago was the largest. The economics were improved by the fact that the main civil structure serves a dual purpose as both a power station and a road bridge so it was a "kill two birds with the one stone" sort of project.
![Two Cents :2twocents :2twocents](https://www.aussiestockforums.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/twocents.gif)