The total coastline of South Africa
2,798 km
Coastal population percentage in South Africa
40 %
The annual average of wave energy in South Africa, kilowatt/meter.
35 KW/m
Wave energy theoretical potential in South Africa, Terawatt hours per year.
858 TWh/y
Wave energy's applicable potential in South Africa
(5% of theoretical potential)
43 TWh/y
Total electricity consumption in South Africa (2016)
207.1 TWh
Electricity produced by Tide & Wave energies in South Africa 2019
0.00 MWh (0.00%)
Wave energy index : The percentage of wave energy applicable potential vs Electricity production or consumption
21%
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