the Uk energy mix

Question 1

the UK had abundant reserve of coal….

Answer 1

…. Up until the 1950s almost all of the electricity generated in UK came from burning the coal.

Question 2

The uses of coal in the UK

Answer 2

.generating electricity

.heating

Question 3

in 1950s…..

Answer 3

… nuclear power came and by 1980s this produced around 20% of all UK’s electricity

Question 4

in 1970s….

Answer 4

… the UK became a major producer of oil and gas from North sea and slowly began to replace coal

Question 5

by 2000….

Answer 5

… electricity was generated from burning gas

Question 6

Advantages of burning gas

Answer 6

1) less carbon dioxide

2) gas-fired power station are flexible. they switch on quickly during periods of high demands