UK and global energy mix (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Energy mix
Energy mix
Combination of different energy sources a country uses
UK fossil fuel % in 1970s
UK fossil fuel % in 1970s
91% (coal and petroleum combined)
UK's dominant energy source by 2020
UK's dominant energy source by 2020
Natural gas
UK renewable energy target by 2030
UK renewable energy target by 2030
95% of energy generation from renewable sources
Large population country energy example
Large population country energy example
China - faces enormous energy demands
Iceland's energy advantage
Iceland's energy advantage
Abundant geothermal power resources
Role of wealth in energy choices
Role of wealth in energy choices
Enables investment in diverse, cleaner energy technologies
Pakistan's energy challenge
Pakistan's energy challenge
Economic constraints limit options, relies on imports
UK's geographical energy advantages
UK's geographical energy advantages
Wind and tidal power (coastal location & weather)
Three factors driving global energy demand
Three factors driving global energy demand
Population growth, rising affluence, technological advances
How population growth affects energy demand
How population growth affects energy demand
More people need electricity for homes, transport, activities
How rising affluence affects energy demand
How rising affluence affects energy demand
Higher incomes enable purchase of energy-consuming goods
Technology's dual impact on energy
Technology's dual impact on energy
Increases demand but also enables renewable solutions
Energy transitions
Energy transitions
When countries shift from one dominant energy source to another