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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper IV: General Studies II · Question 89 of 200

Q89
General SciencePhysics
OTEC involves thermal power generation from
  1. a.Sea
  2. b.River
  3. c.Wetland
  4. d.Lake

Answer: (A) Sea

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion uses the temperature difference between warm surface sea water and cold deep sea water to run a heat engine. It needs a gap of about 20 °C over great depth, which only the tropical ocean provides, not rivers, lakes or wetlands.

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