Wave Energy Potential in Solomon Islands

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Solomon Islands has 5,313 Km of coastline in the Pacific ocean

Coastline (km) : 5,513

Coastal population percentage (%) : 90

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

Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 582

Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 29

Electricity consumption : 0.01 TWh (2016 est.)

wave energy index (%) : 290,000

Electricity access
electrification – total population: 66.6% (2019)

electrification – urban areas: 76% (2019)

electrification – rural areas: 63% (2019)

Electricity – from fossil fuels
92% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
0% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity – from other renewable sources
8% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)