Energy mix in UK

Question 1

oil accounts for what %

Answer 1

35%

Question 2

gas accounts for %

Answer 2

38%

Question 3

more than 90% gas comes from

Answer 3

North Sea

Question 4

in future, oil and gas reserves are running out in north sea so..

Answer 4

new techniques are being encouraged to develop remaining reserves e.g. injecting co2 into Miller oil field could allow 40million barrels extracted

Question 5

nuclear accounts for %

Answer 5

9%

Question 6

why does nuclear account for 9%?

Answer 6

takes 10 years to plan and build nuclear reactor

Question 7

nuclear energy dropped from 23% in 2005 to…

Answer 7

7% by 2020

Question 8

coal accounts for

Answer 8

16%

Question 9

why does coal account for 16%?

Answer 9

biggest employer in 20th century-over 1 million workers

-42 open cast mines in 2005

Question 10

future for coal

Answer 10

19 coal fired power stations in uk

develop greater efficiency 20% more efficient than in 60’s

Question 11

hydroelectricity

Answer 11

0.8% few opportunities to increase , small scale and may account to 3% in future

Question 12

wind

Answer 12

15% by 2020 but 4.3% now, not always reliable

Question 13

microregeneration

Answer 13

people produce their own energy using small wind turbines on roofs and solar panels. 30-40% of Uk’s electricity by 2050

Question 14

hydroelectirc power problems

Answer 14

• all the best sites have been taken in scotland

- dependent on physical factors e.g. steep sided valleys