Iceland

• Iceland has a very high concentration of volcanoes, enabling 87% of Icelandic homes and public buildings to be heated with geothermal energy, and 26% of the country’s electricity to be generated the same way
• The 5 major geothermal power plants produced 26% of the nation’s electricity in 2010. Only 0.1% of electricity in Iceland came from fossil fuels. The rest of the country’s electricity comes from hydroelectric power.
• Hydropower plays an important role in Iceland’s energy mix, taking up to 73% and is used for heating spaces and houses
• • Between the years 1990 and 2014 Iceland geothermal electricity production grew 1700% which is an outstanding number given that the population only grew 25%. The answer is found in the growth in aluminum production in the country but it is believed to take up 70% of the electricity.
• • Iceland has over 600 hot springs and 200 volcanoes.
• • The hot water is so cheap in Iceland that Icelanders are known for their long showers
• The geysers are used in greenhouses to grow fruit and veg all year round