The Uk depends heavily on domestic coal from yorkshire, Derbyshire, South Wales and North East England
Global leaders in nuclear technology from 1950-70s
Increase use of the 1970s altered the UK's energy mix
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Physical availability- Norway
Norway is mountainous with stepp valleys and high amount of rainfall
HEP hydro electic power is the natural energy choice
Much of the oil and nautral gas
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Cost- UK
The North Sea reserves became a secure alternative to depnedancy on Middle Eastern oil after prices rose in the early 1970s
North Sea is an expensive extract, so global princes falling becam less viable
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Cost- Norway
Norsk Hydro runs over 600 HEP sites whihc supply 97.5% of Norways renewable electricity
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Technology- UK
There are 150 years worth of coal reserves left in teh UK but current technology adn enviromental policy makes its extransion unrealisitc and epensive
UK's last deep coal mine closed in 2015 although 80% of the UK's primary fossil fules
Technology exitis for 'clean coal' that is absoring co2 amissions
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Technology- Norway
Deepwater drilling technology enabled both norway and the UK to develop North Sea oil and Gas extraction
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Political considerations- UK
The increasing reliance on imported energy sources affects the UK's energy security
The privasation of the UK's energy supply industry in the 1980s now means that overseas companies decide whihc energy resources are used to meet Uk demands
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Political considerations
HEP has been used since 1907 and the norweign water and energy directorate manages the nations power supply
Taxes paid into the goverment from the sale of fossil fules
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Level of economic development- UK
GDP per capita- US$ 41,200 (2015)
Energy use per Capita- 2753kh oil equivilant (2014)
Average annural household energy costs- £1300 (2015)
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Level of economic development- Norway
GDP per capita- US$ 61,500 (2015)
Energy use per capita- 5854 kg oil equivilant (2014)
averange Annural household energy costs- £2400 (2015)
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Level of economic development- Norway
GDP per capita- US$ 61,500 (2015)
Energy use per capita- 5854 kg oil equivilant (2014)
averange Annural household energy costs- £2400 (2015)
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Environmental Priorities- UK
In 2015 the uK commited to 40% reduction in domestic greenhouse gases emissions by 2030 compared to the 1990 levels
it intends to broaden the energy mix with renewable sources and more nuclear power
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Environmental Priorities- Norway
in 2015 Norway commited to 40% reduction in domestic greenhouse gas emission by 2030 compared to thw 1990 levels
3rd largest exporter of hydrocarbons and expanding its output
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