Alternative energy

sources in EstoniaKati Eliisabet Peterson

Rocca al Mare school

Alternative energy sources:

wood• Wood is by far the most used alternative energy source

in Estonia

• Wood energy is used most in Tartu- and Pärnumaa

• In timber production and use weather does not cause

abrupt changes in production volumes

• Scraps of wood such as sawdust and shavings are

used for electricity generation domestic heating

Alternative energy sources:

wind There were 126 wind turbines with a total capacity of 269,40MW

installed by the end of 2012

In 2012 the wind turbines produced 448 GWh of energy, which is

about 5,5% of the total electricity consumption in Estonia

Four wind farms are currently under construction. By the end of

2013 there will be completed a three-turbine Ojaküla wind farm

(6.9 MW) in Viru-Nigula parish, a two-turbine Tamba wind farm (6

MW) and one turbine will be erected in Nasva (3,6 MW). A three-

turbine Mäli wind farm (12 MW) will be completed at the beginning

of 2014

In 2012 wind energy production received support of 14.1 million

euros, representing 22,5% of the total amount of renewable

energy support paid by the consumers

Alternative energy sources:

solar power Widespread implementation of solar power is not

planned, however experiences are made. The most

important step is the Vändra hospital solar system,

which supports both the hospital heating and hot-water

supply. In Estonia the sun is weak and therefore there

is no point in building bigger solar power systems.

However some households use solar panels to

generate their own energy and they sell the remaining

energy to power stations.

In Estonia there are not many rives and they are short

and have low flow rate. Therefore large hydroelectric

power stations can not be built. However there are

some hydroelectric power stations in Estonia

Alternative energy sources:

other sources Hydropower: In Estonia there are few rivers and they

are short and have low flow rate. Therefore large

hydroelectric power stations can not be built. However

there are some hydroelectric power stations in Estonia

Peat is local fuel that is harvested from ca. 500 sites

around Estonia. Government has limited usable

resource to 2.7Mt p.a to achieve sustainability. Rainy

and unfavorable summer can heavily reduce the

production of peat.

Thanks for your attention!

References http://www.miksike.ee/documents/main/referaadid/alternatiiv

energia.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_Brazil

http://www.swenergia.ee/dat/image/sw-energia-hake-myyk-hakkepuit-puiduhake.JPG

http://www.connectpositronic.com/blog/wind-energy-connectors/

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C-sJkjQA0fg/USUtTRill-I/AAAAAAAAL2s/Iux9NgrffPM/s640/this+is+our+world+right+now.jpg