Wave Energy Potential in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe has 309 Km of coastline in the Atlantic ocean

Coastline (km) : 309

Coastal population percentage (%) : 90

The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 12.5

Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 34

Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 1.7

Electricity consumption : 0.06 TWh (2016 est.)

wave energy index (%) : 2,833

Electricity access
electrification – total population: 71% (2019)

electrification – urban areas: 87% (2019)

electrification – rural areas: 25% (2019)

Electricity – from fossil fuels
88% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
11% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

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