differenciate betwen------1) nuclar power plant thermoelectric power plant
2) tidal energy wind enrgy
(a)
(b)
| Nuclear power plant | Thermal power plant |
| Nuclear fuel mainly uranium is burned to produce steam which is used to turn turbines. | Coal, natural gas and oil is burned to produce steam which is used to turn turbines. |
| The electric energy produced is cheap and more with only small fuel burned. | The electric energy produced is comparatively costly. |
(b)
| Tidal energy | Wind energy |
| The energy possessed by moving tides and waves in the sea is called tidal energy. | The energy possessed by moving wind is called wind energy |
| Tidal energy is more predictable and periodic. Thus, it can be harnessed in a better way to produce electricity. | Wind energy is not predictable. Thus it cannot harnessed with much efficiency. |