Energy Resources (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Two main categories of energy resources
Two main categories of energy resources
Fossil fuels and renewable sources
Pollutants from burning fossil fuels
Pollutants from burning fossil fuels
Carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide
Global energy consumption in 1965
Global energy consumption in 1965
Around 2 billion tonnes
Global energy consumption by 2035
Global energy consumption by 2035
Over 17 billion tonnes
Iceland's renewable electricity %
Iceland's renewable electricity %
Nearly 100%
% of Iceland's electricity from hydropower
% of Iceland's electricity from hydropower
Approximately 75%
% of Iceland's electricity from geothermal
% of Iceland's electricity from geothermal
Around 24%
Number of volcanoes in Iceland
Number of volcanoes in Iceland
Over 200
% of Icelandic households using geothermal heating
% of Icelandic households using geothermal heating
Around 89%
Iceland's carbon neutral target year
Iceland's carbon neutral target year
2040
East African Rift plate separation rate annually
East African Rift plate separation rate annually
Approximately half a centimetre
Potential geothermal capacity in East African Rift
Potential geothermal capacity in East African Rift
Up to 20 gigawatts
% of Kenya's electricity from geothermal
% of Kenya's electricity from geothermal
Nearly 50%
Iceland's partner for East African geothermal work
Iceland's partner for East African geothermal work
UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)
Max geothermal steam temperature in Iceland
Max geothermal steam temperature in Iceland
Up to 250°C