Wave energy potential in Portugal

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The total coastlines of Portugal is :

1,793 km On North Atlantic Ocean

Coastal population percentage :

70%

The average wave energy :

25 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

390 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

19 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

46.94 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

40%