Wave Energy Potential in Guinea

Guinea has 320 Km of coastline on the Atlantic ocean

Coastline (km) : 320

Coastal population percentage (%) : 50

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

Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 49

Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 2.5

Electricity consumption : 0.55 TWh (2016 est.)

wave energy index (%) : 450

Electricity access
electrification – total population: 46% (2019)

electrification – urban areas: 84% (2019)

electrification – rural areas: 24% (2019)

Electricity – from fossil fuels
33% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
67% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity – from other renewable sources
0% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)