Wave energy potential in Sri Lanka

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The total coastlines of Sri Lanka :

1,340 km on the Indian Ocean

Coastal population percentage :

33%

The average wave energy :

17.5 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

205 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

10 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

12.67 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

79%