The merit and demerit about ocean thermal energy conversion are explained also in thermal energy conversion especially here.
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is a kind of thermal energy conversion generated using the difference in temperature of surface warm sea water and the cold sea water of the depths.
The merit of ocean thermal energy conversion
・It is an energy source about clean and renewable sea water.
・The country which can build can generate 1 trillion kW by 98 nations.
・There is little emission of carbon dioxide compared with other power generation methods.
The demerit of ocean thermal energy conversion
・There is a possibility that a marine ecosystem may get damaged.
・When large-scale, there is a possibility of interfering with an ocean current.
