Case Study - Energy Supply in an area

Question 1

What country is this case study about?

Answer 1

Germany

Question 2

Where are the largest power stations in Germany located?

Answer 2

Next to rivers, coasts and coalfields

Question 3

What are the main sources of power production in Germany?

Answer 3

coal, nuclear, and gas

Question 4

How is brown coal primarily mined in East Germany

Answer 4

Through open cast mining

Question 5

What is one advantage of coal-fired power station?

Answer 5

It has large reserves

Question 6

What is one disadvantage of coal-fired power station?

Answer 6

Air pollution

Question 7

Where is the Isar 2 Nuclear power plant located?

Answer 7

15km from lands hut

Question 8

What percentage of Bavarian’s electricity does the Isar 2 Nuclear power plant produce?

Answer 8

15%

Question 9

What are there future plans for energy production in Germany after ending nuclear power?

Answer 9

They plan to invest in renewable energy

Question 10

How much of Germany’s electricity comes from renewable sources currently?

Answer 10

16%