WJEC Physics P1 Topic 1 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PhysicsEnergyGCSEWJEC Created by: MrTomCreated on: 10-01-16 20:57 Nuclear Reliable Lots of Energy produced from little fuel No greenhouse gases emitted Nuclear Waste Commissioning/Decommissioning costs 1 of 6 Fossil Fuels Reliable Lots of energy from little fuel Gas and Oil are transported easily (not coal) Coal produces CO2 and SO2 - CLIMATE CHANGE Gas and Oil don't produce SO2 but still some CO2 (less than coal) Will eventually run out 2 of 6 Wind and Solar No Fuel Cost No CO2 - no Climate Change Renewable Unreliable - eg not always sunny or windy Do not generate much electricity 3 of 6 Water Power W = Wave // T = Tidal // H = Hydroelectric W~T~H - No fuel cost - No CO2 T~H ~ Very Reliable ~ Produce lots of power W // Difficult to design to produce enough energy T // Damages estuaries/habitats H // Damages habitats andthere aren't many suitable sites 4 of 6 Biomass Inside living things Carbon neutral Harmful waste turned into something useful Land is needed Very ineffiecient 5 of 6 Geothermal No fuel cost No CO2 Very Reliable Few sites available - ie near a volcano 6 of 6
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