Wave energy potential in Belgium

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The total coastlines of Belgium :

65.5 km on the North Sea

Coastal population percentage :

32%

The average wave energy :

7.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

4.30 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

0.21 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

79.83 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

0.26%