Wave energy potential in Tanzania

The total coastlines of Tanzania :

1,424 km on the Indian Ocean

Coastal population percentage :

30%

The average wave energy :

7.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

 94 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

5 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

5.68 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

88%