Energy Resources:
Petroleum and natural gas are obtained mainly from continental shelf.
- Petroleum and natural gas are being exploited in Bombay High, Bassein region. The
gulf of Khambhat (islands of Aliabet and Khaliabet). All are in the Arabian Sea. - The Gulf of Kachchh, the Gulf of Khambhat and the Sunderbans are suitable for tidal
energy. A small tidal energy center has been established in ‘Durgaduani creek’ in west
Bengal. - The first plant of the country producing electricity from the sea waves has been
established at the ‘Vizingam coast of Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala). New plants are
being established in ‘Thangassari’ inKerala and ‘Mus Point’ in Nicobar Island. - For the first time in the world, an OTEC energy unit for 100 MW is being established in
Tamil Nadu. There is a prospect of its development in Kulasekharapatnam near
Tuticorin.