Lesson 9: Energy Mix Flashcards
Define energy mix
The proportion of each primary energy resource a country uses per year. The resources may be domestic or imported
What are non-renewable resources?
Coal, oil, natural gas
Exploitation and use will lead to their exhaustion
What are renewable resources?
Solar, wind, wave power
Continuous flows of nature and can be constantly re-used
What are recyclable resources?
Processed uranium and plutonium from nuclear power plants and heat recovery systems
Define primary energy
Natural energy resources that have not been converted into another form of energy e.g. coal, oil and gas (consumed in the raw form)
Define secondary energy
Energy referring to what the primary source has been converted into, usually electricity
Give an example of accessibility to primary energy resources from outside the country
Europe imports gas from Russia - 80% of Russian gas exports are to exports - mainly Gazprom
Give an example of changing energy consumption patterns linked to population and economic growth
India has a population of 1.2 billion
High energy demands as a result to provide
Give an example of national and regional policies that affect energy production and consumption
Countries in 2015 Paris Climate Agreement aim to reduce fossil fuel use
UK national gov aim to reduce emissions by banning diesel and petrol cars by 2025
Give an example of cultural and historical legacies and geopolitical links
India has a deal with Canada for them to provide India with 3.2 million kilos of uranium for nuclear power
Give an example of financial costs of each energy option
Countries with little capital like India consume the cheapest resources which is currently fossil fuels
What % of the UK energy mix is coal and oil?
Less than 1%
What % of the UK energy mix is natural gas?
38%
What % of the UK energy mix is wind?
20%
What % of the UK energy mix is biomass?
12%
What % of the UK energy mix is solar?
6%
