Wave energy potential in Yemen

The total coastlines of Yemen :

1,906 km on Gulf of Aden , Arabian Sea and Red Sea

Coastal population percentage :

50%

The average wave energy :

5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

83 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

4 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

3.681 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

110%