2.3.1 Energy Production Opportunities And Challenges Flashcards
(12 cards)
Economic challenges of nucleur energy(2p)
- High cost to build stations
- Expensive to decommison stations
Environmental challenges of nucleur energy (2p)
- Waste must be safely stored for many years
- Nuckeur accidents can lead to release of radiation
Economic opportunities of nucleur power (2p)
- Creates jobs in research and development for new technology
- After initial development, nuckeur power is cheaper
Environmental opportunities of nucleur power
It is considered cleaner and less polluting than fossil fuels
Economic challenges of fossil fuels (4p)
- Difficult to access remaining coal
- Coal must be imported
-Causes waste or soil heaps which are expensive to clean - Miner can suffer from diseases linked to their jobs, which incurs a cost to the health service
Environmental challenges of fossil fuels (3p)
-Burning fossil fuels release greenhouse gases
- Waste heaps cause visual pollution
- Coal mines create dust and noise disturbs local people and wildlife
Economic opportunities of fossil fuels(2p)
- Creating jobs directly, in support if industries in the manufacture of equipment
- Brings in money and jobs
Environmental opportunities of fossil fuels
Carbon capture and storage to reduce climate change
Economic challenges of renewable energy (2p)
- High set up cost
- Low profitability
Environmental challenges of renewable energy (3p)
- Effects bird migration patterns and bat life in the area
- Turbines are noisy and can disturb wildlife
- They block TV and phone signals
Economic opportunities of renewable energy
Many jobs are created in the manufacture if solar panels and wind turbines along with jobs un research and development
Environmental opportunities of renewableenergy(3p)
- produce much lower carbon emissions
- Land can also be used to support farming
- Offshore wind turbines can act as artificial reefs, creating habitats for marine wildlife
