En 3.2 - Business as Usual Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 future scenarios to future energy security?
A
- Business as usual
- Multi energy solution
- Energy conservation
2
Q
What is a multi energy solution?
A
Involves meeting future energy demands from a mixture of renewable, recyclable and non renewable sources
3
Q
How is the UK working towards energy conservation?
A
A zero energy building standard for all new housing 2016
4
Q
Over 70% of the increase in global energy demand will come from which countries?
A
Developing countries
5
Q
How long are uranium reserves predicted to remain plentiful?
A
Next 150 years
6
Q
How much of world’s electricity supply is produced by nuclear energy?
A
15%
7
Q
How much of world’s electricity supply is produced by wind power?
A
1%
8
Q
What are concerns with nuclear energy?
A
- 1986 Chernobyl incident highlights the safety issues
- Very expensive to build (several billion pounds)
- Nuclear waste disposal is an issue as it remains radioactive for 10,000 years
