Wave energy potential in North Korea

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The total coastlines of North Korea :

2,495 km on the Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan

Coastal population percentage :

60%

The average wave energy :

2.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

55 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

2.75 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

13.89 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

20%