Wave Energy Potential in Madagascar

Madagascar has 4828 Km of coastline in the Indian ocean

Coastline (km) : 4828

Coastal population percentage (%) : 65

The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 20

Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 845

Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 42.5

Electricity consumption : 1.59 TWh (2016 est.)

wave energy index (%) : 2650

Electricity access
electrification – total population: 39% (2019)

electrification – urban areas: 64% (2019)

electrification – rural areas: 23% (2019)

Electricity – from fossil fuels
74% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
24% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity – from other renewable sources
2% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)