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Workington Academy
Electricity
That's enough energy to charge 168,000 smartphones.
Electricity
That's the electricity used by 159 average homes in a year.
Electricity
That's enough energy to boil 23,700 kettles.
Electricity
That's enough energy to drive an electric car 18,700 km.
Electricity
That's the energy generated by a UK onshore wind turbine in 4 months
Electricity
That's enough energy to play 3 years 6 months of computer games.
Electricity
That's enough energy to run a modern television continuously for 1316 years.
Electricity
That's enough to buy 151 school dinners.
Electricity
That's the energy generated by 1,500 solar panels in a year.
Electricity
That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 2,260 km.
Electricity
It will take 57.6 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this electricity was generated.
Gas
That's enough to pay for 31.7 school dinners.
Gas
That's enough energy to heat the hot water for 566 showers.
Gas
That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 1,340 km.
Gas
It will take 108 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this gas was burnt.
Gas
That's the gas used by 54.6 UK homes in a year.
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A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
| Date | Points | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 10 | Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 30 | Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 30 | Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 10 | radiator survey |
| 05 Sep 2025 | 50 | Created a climate action plan |