Wind energy potential and cost estimation of wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) for electricity generation in the eight selected locations of Tigray region (Ethiopia)

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Table 1 Exploitable potential of energy resource in Ethiopia

S. no	Resource	Unit	Exploitable potential
1	Biomass	Million metric ton/year	75
2	Hydropower	MW	45,000
3	Solar	kWh per meter square per day	5–6
4	Wind	MW	10,000
5	Geothermal	MW	5000
6	Natural gas	Billion cubic meter	113
7	Coal	Million ton	400