Calculating the Space Needed for Global Energy Sources

1,200 square kilometers

95,000 square kilometers

4,000 square kilometers

Two million square kilometers

Roughly the area of Grand Bahama island

Equivalent to the area of Mexico

A little less than the area of Delaware

About the size of South Korea

To reduce noise pollution

To make maintenance easier

To minimize visual impact

To prevent efficiency loss due to turbulence

About 27%

Over 60%

Nearly 50%

Around 33%

Nuclear power

Solar power

Fossil fuels

Wind power

They require minimal land use

They have almost no marginal costs

They can be easily stored and transported

They are available everywhere

The amount of sunlight and wind

The availability of water

The presence of fossil fuels

The proximity to urban centers

To increase energy security

To make energy infrastructure simpler

To address climate change effectively

To reduce costs