The total coastline of the United States
19,924 km
Coastal population percentage in the United States
40%
The annual average of wave energy, kilowatt/meter.
32.5 KW/m
Wave energy theoretical potential in United States, Terawatt hours per year.
5,672 TWh/y
Wave energy's applicable potential in United States
(5% of theoretical potential)
283 TWh/y
Gross electricity production in United States (2018)
3,902 TWh
Electricity produced by Tide & Wave energies in the United States 2019
0.0 GWh (0.00%)
Wave energy index : The percentage of wave energy applicable potential vs Electricity production or consumption
7%
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