Energy Resources Flashcards
Fossil Fuels
- coal
- oil
- gas
Advantages of Fossil Fuels
- reliable
- great deal of energy
- abundant
- cheap
- versatile
Disadvantages of Fossil Fuels
- releases of CO2
- non-renewable
- can release other pollutants
Advantages of Nuclear Power
- no CO2
- reliable
Disadvantages of Nuclear Power
- dangerous if there is an accident
- decommissioning - very expensive and takes time
Advantages of Wind Turbines
Clean and cheap to run
Disadvantages of Wind Turbines
Expensive to set up and wind does not always blow
Advantages of Wave Generators
Clean and cheap to run and England has a lot of coastline
Disadvantage of Wave Generators
Expensive to set up
Advantages of Tidal Generators
Clean and cheap to run and produce a lot of electricity once running
Disadvantages of Tidal Generators
Very expensive to set up and could be hazardous to local wildlife
Advantage Hydroelectric power stations
Clean and cheap to run
Disadvantage of Hydroelectric power stations
Expensive to set up and output could be affected by drought
Advantage of Solar cells
Clean and cheap to run
Disadvantage of Solar cells
Not always sunny and output does not always outweigh initial cost to set up