Iceland - Geothermal Power

Question 1

Iceland is the largest…………energy producer by capita

Answer 1

Green

Question 2

Where does Iceland lie above

Answer 2

Mid-Atlantic Ridge enables it to produce geothermal heat and electricity relatively cheaply

On constructive margins of Eurasian and N.A plates

Question 3

Describe Iceland’s energy supply

Answer 3

Mainly geothermal and hydropower

2010 - 73.8% electricity came form hydropower

Only 0.1% electricity came form fossil fuels

Geothermal - hot water r+ steam from bellow the ground are pumped into heating systems which link toothed buildings providing virtually free heating

Question 4

With every…m depth bellow the surface, the temperature increases by…˚C

Answer 4

100

3

Question 5

How many homes and public buildings are heated by geothermal energy in Iceland

Answer 5

87%

Question 6

Cheap electricity means it’s hotspot for………………….

Answer 6

Aluminium Smelting

Question 7

What are the advantage of the energy supply and geothermal power in Iceland

Answer 7

Cheap energy

Cost of production are as a fraction to those of fossil fuels (5x higher)

Geothermal power plant can last at least 30 years

Self sufficiency

No need to pay price demands to another country

No rela contributos to global warming

Question 8

What are the disadvantage of the energy supply and geothermal power in Iceland

Answer 8

Location dependant

Toxic gasses released

Environmental damage