Wave energy potential in Eritrea

The total coastlines of Eritrea :

2,234 km on The Red Sea

Coastal population percentage :

45%

The average wave energy :

2.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

75 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

4 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

0.35 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

1,130%