Wave energy potential in Kenya

The total coastlines of Kenya :

536 km on the Indian Ocean

Coastal population percentage :

50%

The average wave energy :

12.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

59 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

3 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

7.86 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

38%