Energy KQ2 Flashcards
Explain the difference between the more developed countries energy use and less developed countries energy use?
MEDC - more energy used
LEDC - less sustainable energy used = they cant afford investment
What is the link between energy use and economic growth?
As economic growth increases it seems that so does energy use
What is energy like in LEDC’s?
2 billion people lack access to household electricity
Only usea small amount of fossil fuels
Some LEDC’s biomass dominates any other form of energy source - Mali 80% use wood and charcoal in rural areas (it is renewable but cannot be replaced quickly)
State some facts about Mali?
13 million people
50% under 15 years old
Female 52 years old is average death rate
30% literacy
Why is more energy required when a economy develops?
Energy is needed for industry and manufacture
Ageing or young population increasing = need for health care
Luxury lifestyles - more luxury items need electricity
Higher standards of living
Increased car ownership - wealth increasing and consuming more
Increasing population - increased demand
Explain the relationship between energy and economic development?
Positive relationship
Why will there be such energy demand from emerging economies?
As expectations of living standards rise the demand for energy will increase
Increasing car ownership
Increase in manufacturing and industry
More mechanised agriculture
Why is energy use still low in the LEDC’s of sub Saharan Africa?
Poverty = little disposable income
Limited govt. finance - cannot afford importing energy
Routes for supplies are often disrupted due to conflict
Corruption within the area
Agriculture is largely subsistence - only small surplus - sold locally
What are the benefits of better access to energy?
Better quality of life Health improvements Empowerment of the poor Increased productivity and income Improving of the environment
What energy sources do England use?
Wind farms Gas Coal Oil HEP
How much energy does England use?
15% renewables by 2020
2011 Natural gas provided 40%
How has our energy usage changed?
Demand is set to increase 2x by 2050
Nuclear energy use is decreasing
Importing 40% from Norway and 40% from Qatar
What are the costs of Englands energy use?
£110 billion investment needed
Importing 36% of energy in 2011 - expensive
British Gas bough £13 billion worth of gas and £1 billion from Norway
What is the Gas Generation Strategy?
Stimulate investment in gas generation
New gas fired stations to be built
Increased use of Shale gas
State some background information on Mali?
West African Landlocked 13 million people 48% under the age of 15 GDP per capita $1200 HDI 0.34 80% of people work in agriculture
