Electricity statistics update 2012
The Icelandic Energy Authority has published statistics regarding the electricity industry in 2011. The publication is in Icelandic only (link to the pdf-file). Here are some of the key numbers:
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TOTAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION: 17,210 GWh (2011)
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ELECTRICITY GENERATION SHARE BY SOURCE:
| Hydro Power | 72.67% |
| Geothermal Power | 27.32% |
| Fossil Fuels | 0.01% |
| Total | 100.00% |
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ELECTRICITY POWER CAPACITY:
| Hydro Power | 1,884 MW |
| Geothermal Power | 665 MW |
| Fossil Fuels | 120 MW |
| Total | 2,669 MW |
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ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION SHARE:
| Energy Intensive Industries | 80% |
| General Consumption | 18% |
| Other | 2% |
| Total | 100.00% |
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