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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.)