Wave & Tidal power plants,
mapped.
Wave & Tidal is the 14th-largest tracked source in our catalog at 0.6 GW across 10 plants — 0% of all tracked installed capacity. South Korea leads the world with 0.3 GW tracked, followed by France and United Kingdom. The largest tracked wave & tidal facility in our catalog is Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant (254 MW, South Korea, opened 2011).
Largest wave & tidal plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for wave & tidal
Frequently asked questions
How many wave & tidal power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 10 wave & tidal plants with a combined 0.6 GW of installed capacity — 0% of all tracked capacity. This is a large and representative subset drawn from sources including WRI, EIA, and OpenStreetMap; the true global total across all operators is higher.
What is the largest tracked wave & tidal plant in the world?
The largest wave & tidal plant in our catalog is Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant in South Korea, with 254 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 2011). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other wave & tidal facilities.
Which country has the most wave & tidal capacity?
South Korea leads with 0.3 GW of tracked wave & tidal capacity across 1 plants in our catalog. France is second at 0.2 GW.
How old are wave & tidal power plants in the dataset?
The tracked wave & tidal plants in our catalog range from 1966 (the oldest recorded) to 2018 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global wave & tidal capacity.
How can I explore wave & tidal plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only wave & tidal plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked wave & tidal facility across 4 countries with data in our catalog.