Wave energy potential in Papua New Guinea

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the total length of coastlines in Papua New Guinea is :

5,152 km In South Pacific Ocean

Coastal population percentage :

80%

The average wave energy :

7.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

338 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

17 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption :

3.24 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0.00 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

525%