Wave Energy Potential in Benin

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.)