The document summarizes information about energy sources and conservation efforts at IES Sierra Minera school in La Unión, Murcia, Spain. The school is located near a wind farm and uses wind and solar energy in classrooms. Students identified ways to save water and electricity, such as changing taps, removing unnecessary lighting, and insulating windows. A statistical study found that many students do not consistently turn off lights and appliances or take shorter showers to conserve energy. The school aims to educate students on saving energy through activities like a quiz.

1. IES Sierra Minera,
La Unión.

2. We come
from La
Unión,
Murcia.
In the
southeast of
Spain.

3. In the vicinity of La Unión you can find nature
protection areas as Calblanque Natural Park…

4. ...or Cenizas hill.

5. Moreover, there are places of great tourist
interest like La Manga del Mar Menor.

6. MERCADO PÚBLICO
THE INTERNATIONAL FLAMENTO FESTIVAL “CANTE
DE LAS MINAS”

7. Our city has an old flamenco
and mining tradition

8. Mining tradition

9. Another interesting place near
La Unión is Cartagena.

10. Interesting places to visit in
Cartagena

11. The Roman Theater

12. ENERGY RESOURCES IN
LA UNIÓN

13. ESCOMBRERAS THERMAL
POWER STATION
• Escombreras Thermal Power Station is an
electricity-generation plant located in the
Escombreras Valley, in the local district of
Cartagena next to La Unión.

14. •The station is a
combined cycle
power plant.
•The plant uses
natural gas.
•With gross
power of 830 Mw.

15. THERMAL POWER PLANTS AND
ENVIRONMENT
• Carbon dioxide emissions and nitrogen
oxides emission.
• The increase of greenhouse effect and
acid rain.
• Atmosphere and water increasing.
• Environmental impact.

16. COMBINED CYCLED POWER
PLANT
• They are more efficient and less polluting.
• They are an important driving force of the
economy in our Region.

17. RENEWABLE ENERGY IN OUR
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
• We can find a wind power plant which is
located next to our School.
• It has 8 units.
• The plant has a power of 5280 Kw
• Each unit has a power of 660Kw

21. WHAT ARE WE DOING IN OUR
SCHOOL RELATED TO THIS?
MAKING A WIND TURBINE

22. We are working on our projects

23. Some projects have already been
finished

24. We are working on a big wind
turbine

25. ENERGY AND SAVING
ENERGY IN OUR SCHOOL
IES SIERRA MINERA
LA UNIÓN

26. • In the vicinity of the school you can find
wind generators, whose energy we use in
ous classrooms.
WIND ENERGY

27. • On the roof of our
gymnasium you
can find solar
panels and we
take advantage of
them.
SOLAR ENERGY

28. • In our school there are
fountains of water
around the schoolyard.
• Problem: We detected
we were wasting water
because the tap didn´t
work .
• Solution: Change the
kind of tap with dosage
measure.
SAVING WATER

29. • In our classrooms there are three rows of
fluorescent tubes.
• Problem: we waste too much energy.
• Solution: We eliminated one row to take
advantage of the sunlight and to save
energy.
SAVING LIGHT

30. STATISTICAL STUDY
ON
ENERGY SAVING

31. STATISTICAL STUDY ON
ENERGY SAVING
1. Choose the negative consequences that energy
consumption has on the environment.
2. Do you usually turn off the lights when you leave a room?
3. Do you turn off the lights when you find them on
unnecessarily?
4. At home, do you use the washing machine and the
dishwasher when they are full?
5. Do you leave electrical appliances (television, DVD, etc.)
with the pilot light on ?
6. When central heating is on at home or at school, do you
open windows because it’s hot?

32. STATISTICAL STUDY ON
ENERGY SAVING
7. Do you think it is good to have double or triple glasslayers in
windows at home or at school?
8. What's the meaning of Low/Save energy lights bulbs?
9. Do you think that saving energy can help to improve the
environment and our economy?
10. How do you usually go to school?
11. Would you agree to use public transport instead of private
transport because it has more environmental benefits?
12. Do you think of saving energy when you take a hot shower?

33. STATISTICAL STUDY ON
ENERGY SAVING
RELEVANT INFORMATION
Do you usually turn off the lights
when you leave a room?
16%
32%41%
11%
sometimes
usually
always
never
Only 41% of
the surveyed
turn off the
lights when
they leave a
room.

34. STATISTICAL STUDY ON
ENERGY SAVING
RELEVANT INFORMATION
Do you leave electrical appliances
(television, DVD, etc.) with the pilot
light on ?
47%
5%
32%
16%
usually always
sometimes never
Only 16% of
the surveyed
leave electrical
appliances
with the pilot
light off.

35. STATISTICAL STUDY ON
ENERGY SAVING
RELEVANT INFORMATION
Do you think of saving energy when
you take a hot shower?
48%
47%
5%
no yes Idon't know
Only 47% of
the surveyed
think of saving
energy when
they have a
hot shower.

36. WHAT HAVE WE DONE IN OUR
SHOOL TO MAKE PEOPLE MORE
AWARE OF SAVING ENERGY OR
TO TEACH THEM SOME USEFUL
TIPS ABOUT ENERGY?
A QUIZ ABOUT ENERGY