Wave energy potential in Qatar

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The total coastlines of the Qatar :

563 km on the Persian Gulf

Coastal population percentage :

80%

The average wave energy :

2.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

12 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

0.6 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

37.2 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

1.6%