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Yes,during the course of the 20th century, Iceland went from what was one of Europe's poorest countries, dependent upon peat and imported coal for its energy, to a country with a high standard of living where practically all stationary energy is derived from renewable resources. In 2009, roughly 84% of primary energy use in Iceland came from indigenous renewable resources. Today geothermal sources account for 66% of Iceland's primary energy use. From the earliest of times, geothermal energy has been used for bathing and washing.Today Iceland's eletricity is almost completely based on Geothermal energy.

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