factors affecting energy production (countries)

Question 1

france

Answer 1

relies on producing its own nuclear energy so that it doesn’t have to rely on Russia to export it to them

own nuclear power plants after ‘oil shock’ in 1973 when oil prices quadrupled

safe and politically stable developed country so can invest in nuclear

Question 2

Denmark

Answer 2

relies on wind power due to large coastline so they get a lot of healthy wind. Also a wealthy country so they are able to invest in expensive wind technology

Question 3

Paraguay

Answer 3

relies on hydroelectric power for all of its energy as its tropical climate ensures a consistently high amount of rainfall

Question 4

Kuwait

Answer 4

relies on oil and natural gas due to the high amount of reserves they have in their territory

Question 5

Brazil

Answer 5

relies on hydro electric power due to tropical rainforest climate which has high precipitation as well as major rivers that can be harnessed

gets energy from biofuels, mainly sugarcane due to arable land and favourable environment

Question 6

Saudi Arabia

Answer 6

all energy from fossil fuels because of vast natural resources of oil and gas - no need to invest in other energy forms

Question 7

UK

Answer 7

relies heavily on oil as they have the money and knowledge to extract it

phased out coal due to Paris Agreement

(Scotland) hydroelectric power due to rainfall - steep valleys can be easily dammed. very windy climate

Question 8

New Zealand

Answer 8

relies on hydroelectric as it is an island so large coastline can be utilised

Question 9

USA

Answer 9

high wealth so can invest in multiple types of energy sources (eg. solar, wind)

uses wind as vast open plains allows wind to pick up speed