Leeson 8 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
How has UK decreased energy consumption?
A
• Service is main industry which uses the least energy
• Government policies to reduce energy usage after passing resource peak for oil
• Better technology allows for more efficient energy usage
2
Q
Describe changes in UK energy supply
A
• Almost no usage of coal and increasing usage of renewables
• New nuclear plants
• Hornsea2 wind turbine plant largest offshore plant in world
3
Q
Describe UK energy mix
A
• Somewhat diverse but over 75% is still fossil fuels
• Most common renewable is wind
4
Q
What opportunities may the UK have for energy sources in the future?
A
• Fracking
• New nuclear power plants
• New technology (nuclear fusion and storing energy from renewables)
• Resource frontiers
