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The map shows the generation of electric energy per region in GWh (size of circles) by sources (nuclear indicated with dark brown, thermal with orange, hydro with blue, wind with red and other with pink). The most important energy sources for the Nordic countries, in order of importance, are oil, renewable energy sources (mainly hydro-, geothermal and wind energy), nuclear power, coal and gas. The Nordic region has been privileged to have good access to renewable energy sources as well as a high innovation capacity and efficient national energy policies. This has resulted not only in the region's capacity to supply its own energy needs but has also led to the export of primary energy. Norway, Iceland and Sweden each have a significant ability to generate hydropower. Geothermal energy is also a substantial contributor to Iceland's energy supply, while nuclear power is an important energy source in Sweden and Finland.
(No 0829)
José Sterling
Nordregio's own calculations based on: National Statistics Institutions (for Norway and Sweden); Energiateollisuus for Finland; EIA for Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland & Iceland
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Generation of electricity by main sources (nuclear, thermo, hydro, wind, other) and electricity production per capita (KWh per inhab.) in NUTS 3 regions in 2007.
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