Wave Energy Potential in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau has 350 Km of coastline on the Atlantic ocean

Coastline (km) : 350

Coastal population percentage (%) : 60

The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 17.5

Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 55

Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 3

Electricity consumption : 0.036 TWh (2016 est.)

wave energy index (%) : 8300

Electricity access
electrification – total population: 28% (2019)

electrification – urban areas: 56% (2019)

electrification – rural areas: 7% (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.)