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A new type of renewable energy? Osmotic Power


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Its not Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal,

neither Biomass. We are diving into a renewable energy  which offers supply stable electricity on a 24/7/365 basis, harvest energy from salinity gradient and is based on chemical and physical phenomenas.

 

(00:00:00) Learn Something Green Today Introduction

(00:01:34) What is Osmosis?

(00:04:12) What does it mean for nature? For humans?

(00:10:40) Disclaimer: Let’s keep protecting our oceans, our amazing carbon sinks

(00:12:46) 1st technology Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO)

(00:16:57) 2nd technology Reverse Electrodialysis (RED)

(00:21:40) 3rd technology Ionic Nano Osmotic Diffusion (INOD)

(00:23:06) Technology Readiness ranked out of 9

(00:25:20) Assumptions for potential for osmotic power

(00:29:06) Potential for osmotic power EU and WW estuaries

 

Sources :

The potential of

osmotic energy in the EU by the EU (ENTEC Energy Transition Expertise Centre (EnTEC) in 2024.The potential of osmotic energy in the EU -
Publications Office of the EU (europa.eu)

Database on

Osmotic potential by ENTEC  in 2024. https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fenergy.ec.europa.eu%2Fdocument%2Fdownload%2F097a9d42-0947-47cb-a68d-0cca2dde377b_en%3Ffilename%3DDatabase_on_Osmotic_potential_by_ENTEC.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

Existenceof PRO power plant in Denmark commissioned in 2023 (Hobro). Constructor : SaltPower

Existence of RED plant (not pilot) in Spain since 2023 (Alicante/Life hyreward) and in 2025  inNetherlands (Afsluidijik/scaleup of pilot). Constructor: REDstack company - Blue Energy ReverseElectroDialysisElectroDialysis

Existence of INOD plant in 2025 in France (Bouche-du-Rhône). Constructor : Sweetch Energy’s

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Learn Something Green TodayBy Diane Mallet