Wave Energy Potential in Mozambique

Mozambique has 2500 Km of coastline on the Indian ocean

Coastline (km) : 2500

Coastal population percentage (%) : 50

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

Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 383

Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 20

Electricity consumption : 18.38 TWh (2016 est.)

wave energy index (%) : 109

Electricity access
electrification – total population: 35% (2019)

electrification – urban areas: 57% (2019)

electrification – rural areas: 22% (2019)

Electricity – from fossil fuels
16% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
83% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity – from other renewable sources
1% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)