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Senegal has 531 Km of coastline on the Atlantic ocean
Coastline (km) : 531
Coastal population percentage (%) : 88
The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 17.5
Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 163
Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 8
Electricity consumption : 3.50 TWh (2016 est.)
wave energy index (%) : 228
Electricity access
electrification – total population: 71% (2019)
electrification – urban areas: 94% (2019)
electrification – rural areas: 50% (2019)
Electricity – from fossil fuels
82% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)
Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
7% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)
Electricity – from other renewable sources
11% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)