Energy in the UK (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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% reduction in UK industry energy use
% reduction in UK industry energy use
60%
% reduction in UK domestic energy use
% reduction in UK domestic energy use
12%
% of UK energy from oil & gas in 1970s
% of UK energy from oil & gas in 1970s
91%
% of UK energy from North Sea gas by 1980
% of UK energy from North Sea gas by 1980
22%
Year all UK coal power stations will close
Year all UK coal power stations will close
2025
% of UK energy from renewables in 2020
% of UK energy from renewables in 2020
25%
Year North Sea oil & gas production started declining
Year North Sea oil & gas production started declining
2000
Year UK's last coal mine shut down
Year UK's last coal mine shut down
2015
What do fossil fuels release that causes global warming?
What do fossil fuels release that causes global warming?
Greenhouse gases
Main cost barrier to renewable energy adoption
Main cost barrier to renewable energy adoption
Expensive technology
Reliability issue with current renewable sources
Reliability issue with current renewable sources
Not reliable enough to replace fossil fuels completely
Two disadvantages of wind farms
Two disadvantages of wind farms
Noisy and considered unsightly
How does fracking work?
How does fracking work?
Drilling down & injecting high-pressure water to release gas
Greenhouse gas released during fracking
Greenhouse gas released during fracking
Methane