Wave energy potential in Jamaica

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The total coastlines of Jamaica is :

1,022 km In Caribbean Sea

Coastal population percentage :

80%

The average wave energy :

7.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

67 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

4 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

2.85 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

140%