Natural Gas

Question 1

What % of global energy is derived from vas?

Answer 1

20%

Question 2

Give 3 key reasons for the UK’s increasing dependence on oil

Answer 2

• Power stations quick to buikd conpared to coal and nuclear
• Decline in wholesale gas prices during 1990’s
• Advances in electricity generation technology

Question 3

In 1990, gas stations comprised……. of UK generating capacity

In 2002, it ….. to ……

Answer 3

5%

Increased
30%

Question 4

When will gas supplies run out?

Answer 4

Currently increasing and new sources being discovered (fracking) so difficult to predict

Question 5

Economic and political disputes over gas prices can lead to gas supplies being cut. What are the implications of this?

Answer 5

• Increased prices so companies may struggle to make a profit or expand
• Higher transport costs which can increase food costs
• Various resources become more expensive
• Pressure on global/ political relationships