Case Study: Geothermal Energy Production in Iceland (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Iceland's key geological position
Iceland's key geological position
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Number of active volcanoes in Iceland
Number of active volcanoes in Iceland
Approximately 200
Number of natural hot springs in Iceland
Number of natural hot springs in Iceland
600
Year Iceland's first geothermal plant was built
Year Iceland's first geothermal plant was built
1969
Event that accelerated Iceland's geothermal development
Event that accelerated Iceland's geothermal development
1973 oil crisis
% of Iceland's primary energy from geothermal
% of Iceland's primary energy from geothermal
65%
% of Iceland's buildings heated by geothermal
% of Iceland's buildings heated by geothermal
87%
% of Iceland's electricity from geothermal
% of Iceland's electricity from geothermal
30%
Number of major geothermal power plants in Iceland
Number of major geothermal power plants in Iceland
Seven
What heats underground water for geothermal energy
What heats underground water for geothermal energy
Magma close to Earth's surface
% of geothermal electricity used by aluminium industry
% of geothermal electricity used by aluminium industry
70%
Year the Blue Lagoon was formed
Year the Blue Lagoon was formed
1976
% increase in geothermal production 1990-2014
% increase in geothermal production 1990-2014
1,700%
Fish farms using geothermal water (out of 70 total)
Fish farms using geothermal water (out of 70 total)
20
Icelink project description
Icelink project description
World's longest underwater electrical cable to UK