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oscardssmith
on July 8, 2021
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Why geothermal isn't ubiquitous and how it might g...
That said, Iceland does in effect export a ton of power by importing bauxite and turning it into aluminum.
y04nn
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Indeed, in 2011, 71% [1] of the electricity production of Iceland was used by the aluminum industry!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Iceland#...
abrowne
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True, although I think that's hydropower? At least that's what I remember from when I studied there ~15 years ago.
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