Wave energy potential in Libya

The total coastlines of Libya :

1,770 km on the Mediterranean Sea

Coastal population percentage :

78%

The average wave energy :

7.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

116 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

6 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

27.3 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

22%