Impact of Fossil Fuels and Carbon sequestration Flashcards

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CO2 released from Fossil Fuel Combustion every year

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10 billion tonnes per year globally

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UK % use of fossil fuels in energy consumption

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32% in 2022

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Global % share of fossil fuels in 2019

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84% of global primary energy came from coal, oil and gas

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When will fossil fuels run out

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This century - gas and oil around 50 years and coal around 100 years

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Efficiency of CCS

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90%

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UK investment into CCS 2023 budget

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£20 bil

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How much CO2 does CCS capture

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around 40 million tonnes per year

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