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Due to the special geological location of Iceland (over a rift in continental plates), the high concentration of volcanoes in the area is often an advantage in the generation of geothermal energy, the heating and production of electricity.〔Icelandic Energy Portal ()〕 During winter, pavements near these areas (such as Reykjavik and Akureyri) are heated up. This causes heat to come to the surface. Five major geothermal power plants exist in Iceland, which produce approximately 26.2% (2010)〔()〕 of the nation's electricity. In addition, geothermal heating meets the heating and hot water requirements of approximately 87% of all buildings in Iceland. Apart from geothermal energy, 73.8% of the nation’s electricity is generated by hydro power, and 0.1% from fossil fuels. Consumption of primary geothermal energy in 2004 was 79.7 petajoules (PJ), approximately 53.4% of the total national consumption of primary energy, 149.1 PJ. The corresponding share for hydro power was 17.2%, petroleum was 26.3%, and coal was 3%.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Energy in Iceland - Historical Perspective, Present Status, Future Outlook )〕 Plans are underway to turn Iceland into a 100% fossil-fuel-free nation in the near future.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Energy Statistics in Iceland )〕 For example, Iceland's abundant geothermal energy has enabled renewable energy initiatives, such as Carbon Recycling International's carbon dioxide to methanol fuel process. The following are the five largest power stations in Iceland.〔Icelandic Energy Portal ()〕 # Hellisheiði Power Station (303 MW) # Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station (120 MW) # Reykjanes Power Station (100 MW) # Svartsengi Power Station (76.5 MW) # Krafla Power Station (60 MW) == See also == * List of power stations in Iceland * Renewable energy in Iceland * The Geothermal energy exhibition * Iceland Deep Drilling Project 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「Geothermal power in Iceland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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