1. Alternative energy
sources in Estonia
Kati Eliisabet Peterson
Rocca al Mare school

2. Alternative energy sources:
in Estonia
 Wood
 Wind
 Sun
 Hydropower
 Peat

3. 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

5. 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 threeturbine 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

8. Alternative energy sources:
sun
 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.

10. 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.

11. Thanks for your attention!

12. References
 http://www.miksike.ee/documents/main/referaadid/alternatiivenergia.htm
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_Brazil
 http://www.swenergia.ee/dat/image/sw-energia-hake-myyk-hakkepuitpuiduhake.JPG
 http://www.connectpositronic.com/blog/wind-energy-connectors/
 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C-sJkjQA0fg/USUtTRillI/AAAAAAAAL2s/Iux9NgrffPM/s640/this+is+our+world+right+now.jpg
 http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/kruwt/kruwt1208/kruwt120800048/147714
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