| How was the UK Energy Divided up and how has it Changed? | -UK has, in the Past, Relied on Fossil Fuels - 91% in 1970
-But then 1980 saw Gas Reserves in the North Sea Discovered - 22% of UK Energy by Gas
-Now Renewable Energy is starting to Increase - 19% in 2014 saw Renewable Energy [Wind & Bio-Energy] and also 2025 will see no more Coal Fired Stations |
| What is Happening to the UK's Supply of Coal, Oil and Gas? | -Since 2000, North Sea has had its Oil and Gas Reserves being used Up - and Production has gone Down
-Coal Production has Massively Decreased since mid 20th Century as because of Reducing CO2 Emissions and Mining Costs going Up. 2015 saw the last Coal Mine Closing up.
-Fracking, bad method, is also being Used up However to try and Replenish the Amounts |
| What are the Economic Issues with Extracting and Using Fossil Fuels, and the Production of Electricity? | -Can be Expensive to Extract and is Increasing due to Reserves used
-North Sea Oil is Expensive to Make - if Price of Oil Drops then it would not gain a Profit
-It will take Time and Money to find Other Methods for Energy - like Nuclear and Renewable
-UK will have to Pay to make sure Energy is Secure because the UK doesn't make Enough. |
| What are the Environmental Issues with Extracting and Using Fossil Fuels, and the Production of Electricity? | -Fossil Fuels will make Carbon Dioxide. Obviously a no
-Fracking may see Groundwater being Polluted and Mini Earthquakes - like the 2.9 outside Blackpool
-Accidents, like Nuclear Waste, will lead to Pollutions and Waste
-Renewable Generators can Damage Natural Ecosystems eg Birds and Wind Turbines
-Visual Pollution - NIMBY |
