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Energy Issues
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Geography (Energy Issues) Mind Map on Energy Issues, created by maddiemurchie23 on 15/04/2013.
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Energy Issues
Non Renewable Energy (stock resources) - there is a finite supply of sources and without using sustainbly they will run out in the foreseeable future
Nuclear energy
Generated by splitting atoms of uranium by Nuclear fission (a chain reaction).
Advantages
Small amount makes a lot of electricity
No CO2 emissions
Easily stored
Disadvantages
Concern of safety
Can't be switched on/off easily
Produces radio active waste
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Renewable Energy (flow resources) - can be consumed without endangering future consumption as it has a natural rate of availability
Energy Mix - the relative importance of each type of energy source in providing a country's energy
Factors influencing a country's energy mix
Security
Affordability
Availability
UK's primary energy mix
38% natural gas
9% nuclear
2% renewables
16% coal
35% oil
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