Lesson 6 - Energy Security Flashcards
1
Q
What is energy security?
A
Unimpeded availability of energy resources at an affordable price
2
Q
What is the securest possible energy situation?
A
National demand satisfied entirely by domestic sources
3
Q
What is primary energy?
A
Consumption of source in its raw form
Fossil fuels, renewables etc
4
Q
What is secondary energy?
A
Manufactured source of power
Electricity, petrol etc
5
Q
What is a nations energy mix?
A
Division of energy consumption by source, expressed as %
6
Q
Why do nations have an energy mix?
A
Costs
Volatile supplies
Non-renewables
Finite sources
Efficiency
Self sufficiency
Reduces vulnerability
International law/regulation
