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About 85 percent of total primary energy supply in Iceland is derived from domestically produced renewable energy sources.〔 In 2011, geothermal energy provided about 65 percent of primary energy, the share of hydropower was 20 percent, and the share of fossil fuels (mainly oil products for the transport sector) was 15 percent.〔 In 2013, Iceland also became a producer of wind energy.〔Iceland Energy Portal News ()〕 The main use of geothermal energy is for space heating with the heat being distributed to buildings through extensive district-heating systems.〔(Icelandic Energy Portal )〕 About 85% of all houses in Iceland are heated with geothermal energy.〔(Energy in Iceland )〕 Renewable energy provides almost 100 percent of electricity production, with about 75 percent coming from hydropower and 25 percent from geothermal power.〔 Most of the hydropower plants are owned by Landsvirkjun (the National Power Company) which is the main supplier of electricity in Iceland.〔 In 2011, the total electricity consumption in Iceland was 17,210 GWh.〔Iceland Energy Portal News ()〕 Iceland is the world’s largest green energy producer per capita and largest electricity producer per capita.〔Iceland Energy Portal News ()〕 == Geology == Iceland's unique geology allows it to produce renewable energy relatively cheaply, from a variety of sources. Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which makes it one of the most tectonically active places in the world. There are over 200 volcanoes located in Iceland and over 600 hot springs.〔Sveinbjorn Bjornsson, ''Geothermal Development and Research in Iceland'' (Ed. Helga Bardadottir. Reykjavik: Gudjon O, 2006)〕 There are over 20 high-temperature steam fields that are at least 150 °C 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Renewable energy in Iceland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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