The UK - Energy Security Flashcards
In what year did coal production drop drastically?
1913
Why did coal production drop drastically?
Prices were undercut from America and Australian imports
In what year did oil production take off?
1970s
How many barrels of oil were being extracted by 1985?
2.5 million per day
Where was the UK extracting its oil from?
The North Sea
What percentage of the UKs energy needs is oil?
35%
In what year did the UK discover gas?
1990s
When did Britain become a net importer of gas?
2004
By 2020, gas imports will account for what percentage of the UKs consumption?
80%
Why will gas prices rise?
Due to the imports
In what year did the UK become the world leader in nuclear technology?
1990s
Which renewable is a lot more popular in the UK now?
Wind Energy
In 1965, what percentage of UK energy came from fossil fuels?
98%
In 2006, what had the percentage of UK energy that came from fossil fuels reduced to?
92%
The UK now rely heavily on imports from which countries?
Russia, Qatar, Norway and other European countries
