Wave energy potential in South Korea

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The total coastlines of South Korea :

2,413 km on Yellow Sea , East China Sea and Sea of Japan (East Sea)

Coastal population percentage :

40%

The average wave energy :

2.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

53 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

3 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

507.6 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

496,000 MWh (0.09%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

0.6%