Wave Energy Potential in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has 482 Km of coastline on the Atlantic ocean

Coastline (km) : 482

Coastal population percentage (%) : 55

The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 7.5

Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 32

Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 1.6

Electricity consumption : 0.28 TWh (2016 est.)

wave energy index (%) : 800

Electricity access
electrification – total population: 26% (2019)

electrification – urban areas: 52% (2019)

electrification – rural areas: 6% (2019)

Electricity – from fossil fuels
23% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
51% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity – from other renewable sources
26% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)