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Survey of Energy Resources Interim Update 2009

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion update

Some subtropical/tropical islands have particularly favourable conditions for harnessing the temperature differential between the surface water of the ocean and water at a depth of approximately 1 000 m. Moreover, where they have a high dependence on the importation of petroleum products for electricity generation, OTEC could be a desirable substitute. However, the capital cost of installation is extremely high and at the present time the global development of the technology remains at the planning/feasibility study stage.

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