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Benin has 121 Km of coastline on the Atlantic ocean
Coastline (km) : 121
Coastal population percentage (%) : 66
The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 7.5
Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 7.85
Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 0.4
Electricity consumption : 1.143 TWh (2016 est.)
wave energy index (%) : 36%
Electricity access
electrification – total population: 33% (2019)
electrification – urban areas: 58% (2019)
electrification – rural areas: 9% (2019)
Electricity – from fossil fuels
88% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)
Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
9% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)
Electricity – from other renewable sources
2% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)