The ocean thermal energy conversion system that is meant to generate power in most suitable in :
MH SET - 2019, SET Exam - 2019,
Answer: B
Ocean thermal energy conversion is most suitable in the tropical region.
OTEC runs a heat engine between warm surface water and cold deep water. It needs a temperature difference of at least about 20 °C between the surface and a depth of about 1000 m, and that difference is found year-round only in tropical seas, where the surface stays at 25-28 °C. India's coasts and island territories, such as Lakshadweep, are suitable for this reason.
In sub-tropical, moderate and cold regions the surface water is cooler and the difference too small or too seasonal for an OTEC plant to run economically.
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