Non Renewable Energy Sources
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- Created on: 18-06-20 11:28
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- Non-Renewable Energy Sources
- Natural Gas
- Advantages
- Safely and easily stored
- Less costly than other fossil fuels.
- Disadvantages
- Also emits greenhouse gases
- Mining it can cause damage to ecosystems.
- Gas: Utility in the UK
- Fracking annoys people and does damage.
- However at the moment, we rely heavily on Gas.
- Advantages
- Oil
- Advantages
- Has a high energy density.
- Accessible and Inexpensive
- Disadvantages
- Oil is a Source of Air, Water and Soil Pollution
- High levels of emissions
- Oil: Utility in the UK
- There is an estimated 20 Billion barrels offshore in Britain.
- However they rely on heavy exports from Norway.
- Advantages
- Coal
- Advantages
- Very affordable because of its abundance
- Easily Burnt
- Disadvantages
- Releases Greenhouse gases into the environment
- Coal mines cause relocation and destruction
- Coal: Utility for the UK
- A lot of our coal mines have run out
- We have to export it from the Middle East
- Advantages
- Nuclear
- Advantages
- Comparatively low carbon footprint.
- Very reliable source of power.
- Disadvantages
- Can be harmful to the environment. (pollution)
- Contributes to Climate Change
- Nuclear: Utility in the UK
- It Requires huge power plants which take up space and take years to build.
- However this could help the economy with jobs etc.
- Advantages
- Natural Gas
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