Enquiry Question 2: What are the consequences for the people and the environment of our increasing demand for energy? Flashcards
What does energy mix mean?
The proportion of each primary energy resource a country uses per year/what energy types make up a country’s energy use.
What does energy pathway mean?
Describes the flow of energy between the producer and consumer i.e. the journey it takes.
What % of fossil fuels account for the world’s energy mix?
86%
What % of the world’s energy is consumed in cities?
75%
How much carbon does London generate per year?
1.7 million tonnes/1.8 tonnes per capita
How much less is Frances energy consumption compared to the USA’s?
One-tenth less
What % of USA’s energy mix is made up of fossil fuels?
80%
How much renewable energy makes up USA’s energy mix?
10%
How much nuclear power makes up USA’s energy mix?
8%
How much energy does the USA import?
15%
What % of France’s energy mix is made up of fossil fuels?
50%
How much renewable energy makes up France’s energy mix?
10%
How much nuclear energy makes up France’s energy mix?
40%
How much energy does France import?
46%
What is the population of the USA?
318.9 million
What is the population of France?
64.6 million
In the third quarter of 2019, which non-renewable energy source had the biggest % in the UK’s energy mix and what was the %
Natural gas – 38%
In 2019, how much did the amount of power generated by coal fall by?
3%
How long is the Nord Stream pipeline running from Russia to Germany?
1200km
The Russian firm Gazprom exports what % of their natural gas to Europe?
80%
How much of the world’s oil is moved by tankers travelling on fixed shipping routes?
50%
How much of the world’s oil travels through the 39km wide Strait of Hormuz?
20%
What is a choke point?
A narrow area which could easily be blocked or threatened, making energy price vulnerable to change.
OPEC is made up of how many countries?
12
OPEC owns how much of the world’s oil reserves?
Two-thirds
What % of known Tar Sands stock does Canada have?
73%
What % of known oil shale stock does the USA have?
77%
What is predicted to be the most used fossil fuel in 2030 and how much will be produced?
Unconventional gas – 10 million barrels (equivalent) per day
How many years’ worth of coal does the UK have?
150
What is the name of the nuclear power station that would provide 7% of the UK’s electricity
Hinkley Point C
What three approaches are there for Radical Technology?
Hydrogen fuel cells; electric cars; carbon capture
What does CCS stand for?
Carbon capture and storage
