USA and France energy mix

Question 1

What is the energy mix of the USA, and what are the main sources contributing to it?

Answer 1

• Gas (34%)
• Oil (28%)
• Coal (22%)
• Nuclear (9%)

Question 2

What is the USA’s rank in the world for energy consumption, and what is its population and GDP?

Answer 2

• 2nd in the world for energy consumption
• population of 310 million
• GDP of $65,000.

Question 3

What are some characteristics of the USA, such as major cities and climate conditions?

Answer 3

The USA has more major cities, such as New York City (8.6 million) and Los Angeles (4 million), and large parts of the country experience extreme cold or heat.

Question 4

What significant event occurred in the US coal industry in 2018?

Answer 4

In 2018, 8 US coal companies, including Murray Energy, the largest privately owned coal company in the country, filed for bankruptcy.

Question 5

What percentage of energy in the USA comes from fossil fuels, and how much is imported?

Answer 5

• 80% of energy in the USA comes from fossil fuels
• 15% of energy being imported.

Question 6

What is the energy mix of France, and what are the main sources contributing to it?

Answer 6

• 70% Nuclear
• 25% fossil fuels

Question 7

What is France’s rank in the world for energy consumption, and what is its population and GDP?

Answer 7

• 10th in the world for energy consumption
• opulation of 65 million
• GDP of $40,000.

Question 8

What percentage of energy in France is imported, and how does its energy security compare to that of the USA?

Answer 8

Only 50% of energy in France is imported