Wave energy potential in New Caledonia

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The total coastlines of New Caledonia is :

2,254 km In  South Pacific ( Coral Sea )

Coastal population percentage :

90%

The average wave energy :

12.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

247 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

12 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

2.74 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

451%