Wave energy potential in Netherlands

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The total coastlines of Netherlands is :

451 km On the North Sea

Coastal population percentage :

85%

The average wave energy :

7.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

30 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

1.5 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

108.8 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

200,000 MWh (0.18%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

1%