A hydroelectric prototype at the Annapolis River Causeway, the Annapolis Tidal Station has been harnessing power from Bay of Fundy tides since 1984. It's one of only a few tidal-power projects in the world. An interpretive center includes models, exhibits and a video.
Annapolis Tidal Station
Annapolis Valley
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