Wave Energy Potential in Angola

Angola has 1600 Km of coastline on the Atlantic ocean

Coastline (km) : 1600

Coastal population percentage (%) : 50

The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 12.5

Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 175

Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 8.75

Electricity consumption : 9.036 TWh (2016 est.)

wave energy index : 97%

Electricity access
electrification – total population: 43% (2019)

electrification – urban areas: 61% (2019)

electrification – rural areas: 6% (2019)

Electricity – from fossil fuels
34% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
64% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity – from other renewable sources
2% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)