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Eritrea has 2234 Km of coastline in the Red sea
Coastline (km) : 2234
Coastal population percentage (%) : 40
The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 2.5
Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 49
Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 3
Electricity consumption : 0.35 TWh (2016 est.)
wave energy index (%) : 857
Electricity access
electrification – total population: 47% (2019)
electrification – urban areas: 95% (2019)
electrification – rural areas: 13% (2019)
Electricity – from fossil fuels
99% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)
Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
0% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)
Electricity – from other renewable sources
1% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)