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Interesting facts about energy

Interesting facts about energy Is a great opportunity to learn more about physical phenomena, as well as their role in human life. As you know, energy can be generated in a variety of ways. Today, people simply cannot imagine a full life without the use of electricity.

So, here are the most interesting facts about energy.

  1. Coal is currently the main energy source on the planet. Even in America, more than a third of all electricity consumed is generated with its help.
  2. On the New Zealand-ruled islands of Tokelau, 100% of the energy comes from solar panels.
  3. Oddly enough, but the most environmentally friendly energy is nuclear.
  4. An interesting fact is that the term "energy" was introduced by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who was then used to refer to human activities.
  5. Today, several projects have been developed to capture lightning for their use, but so far no batteries have been invented that could store a huge amount of energy in an instant.
  6. There is not a single state in the United States where electricity is not produced through hydroelectric power plants.
  7. About 20% of all electricity consumed in America is used for air conditioning.
  8. In Iceland (see interesting facts about Iceland), geothermal power plants installed next to geysers generate a significant portion of all electricity.
  9. A typical wind farm is about 90 m high and consists of over 8000 parts.
  10. Did you know that an incandescent lamp consumes only 5-10% of its energy to emit light, while most of it is used for heating?
  11. In the 1950s, the Americans launched the Avangard-1 satellite into orbit, the first satellite on the planet operating only on solar energy. It is curious that even today he continues to be safely in space.
  12. China is considered the world leader in electricity consumption. However, this is not surprising considering how many people live in this republic.
  13. An interesting fact is that solar energy alone would be enough to fully meet the needs of all mankind.
  14. It turns out that there are such power plants that generate energy due to sea tides.
  15. A mid-range hurricane carries much more energy than a large atomic bomb.
  16. Wind farms generate less than 2% of the world's electricity.
  17. Only 10 states produce up to 70% of the world's oil and gas - important resources for energy.
  18. Approximately 30% of the electricity supplied to all types of buildings is used either inefficiently or unnecessarily.

Watch the video: 10 Amazing Facts about Nuclear Energy (June 2025).

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