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Description
Due to the 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 making of electricity. During winter, pavements near these areas (such as Reykjavik and Akureyri) are heated up.
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.
Consumption of primary geothermal energy in 2004 was approximately 53.4% of the total national consumption of primary energy.
Plans are underway to turn Iceland into a 100% fossil-fuel-free nation in the near future. Iceland's abundant geothermal energy has enabled renewable energy initiatives