Case Study: Iceland
Geography: Cambridge International GCSE (2027 Exams), topic 10.6.3
Case Study: Iceland
Iceland uses renewable resources to produce 99.8% of its energy.
Renewable energy
- Iceland uses renewable resources to produce 99.8% of its energy.
- In 2008, 70% of energy come from hydroelectric power and 30% of energy came from geothermal power.
- Iceland benefits from hotspots, which allow it to produce geothermal energy.
- Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant produces 50% of Reykjavik’s (the capital city) electricity.
Fossil fuel power
- Before Iceland built up its geothermal energy and hydroelectric power infrastructure, it had to import and burn fossil fuels.
- Today the 0.2% of Iceland's energy that is made with fossil fuels is generated by burning oil.
Test yourself on Case Study: Iceland
What percentage of Iceland's energy come from renewable resources?
Which geothermal plant supplies electricity to Reykjavik?