Spain natural resources

OIL

NATURAL GAS

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a very popular product in Spain.

It is sold in these orange bottles

Spain imports most of the oil consumed domestically

Our country is one of the major World references for this product, as it’s used in most homes.

NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS

Spain has recently become the leader in production of wind power in Europe and is the fourth biggest wind producer in the world.

Wind energy is the third technology of the Wind energy is the third technology of the Spanish power systemSpanish power system

We take the biggest part of our energy from water. It´s a clean energy source, but

it has consequences for the landscape.

These are the PS20 and PS10 towers. They are . They are located near Seville, in the south of Spain.located near Seville, in the south of Spain.

They produce electricity from the sun using 624 large movable mirrors called heliostats.

Spain is the first country in the worls to have one of these stations.

In 2005 Spain became the first country in the world to require the installation of solar electricity

systems in all new buildings.

Our conclusion is that some energy sources are dirty, non sustanaible and dangerous for our

health.

If we want to create a better world, our countries should work together to develope new energy sources that respect our environment.