Wave energy potential in Egypt

the total coastlines of Egypt :

2,450 km on the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

Coastal population percentage :

50%

The average wave energy :

2.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

54 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

3 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

159.7 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

2%