Germany

Question 1

In 2004 how much of Germany’s energy was from renewable resources?

Answer 1

17% of their energy mix.

Question 2

How many of Germany’s nuclear power stations where shut down?

Answer 2

8 nuclear power stations where shut down after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. They’ve pledged to shut all of the nuclear power plants down by 2022

Question 3

How do you harness nuclear energy?

Answer 3

Controlled atomic chain reactions are used to create water vapour that rapidly spin turbines.

Question 4

Name some benefits of nuclear energy

Answer 4

• Minimal carbon emmissions
• Cheap to produce energy
• Very reliable
• A lot of energy made

Question 5

Name some downsides of nuclear energy

Answer 5

• The construction of the power plant emits greenhouse gases

- If the power plant is not maintained it can be a catastrophe (Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and Fukushima

Question 6

What measures has Germany gone to to reliably replace the nuclear power plants?

Answer 6

A huge coastal wind farm was built to attempt to replace some of the energy lost in the shutting down of nuclear power plants. They have also opened a large solar power plant