Wave energy potential in the Republic of the Congo

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The total coastlines of the Republic of the Congo :

169 km on South Atlantic Ocean

Coastal population percentage :

66%

The average wave energy :

12 KW/m

Wave energy theoretical potential :

18 TWh/y

Wave energy applicable potential :

0.88 TWh/y

Total electricity consumption:

9.04 TWh (2016)

Tide & Wave energies sharing to the total electricity production :

0 MWh (0.00%)

Wave energy index : wave energy applicable potential % Electricity consumption

10%