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Future Global Warming Rates

Future Global Warming Rates. Emphasised turbines – from Broad. Reduction in CO 2 emissions (yr -1 ). Each 1.5MW turbine : 1800 tonnes (1000 balloons) – avge. mix of generation 3900 tonnes (2167 balloons) – coal generation

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Future Global Warming Rates

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  1. Future Global Warming Rates

  2. Emphasised turbines – from Broad

  3. Reduction in CO2 emissions (yr-1) Each 1.5MW turbine: 1800 tonnes (1000 balloons) – avge. mix of generation 3900 tonnes (2167 balloons) – coal generation Each turbine will provide electricity for 1000 homes (e.g. whole of Cringleford).

  4. How will the reduction in Carbon Dioxide be achieved.? • by Energy Conservation • technical improvements • attitude changes • partnerships to exploit good practice • by using low carbon energy sources. “There will be much more local generation, in part from medium to small local/community power plant, fuelled by locally grown biomass, from locally generated waste, and from local wind sources. These will feed local distributed networks, which can sell excess capacity into the grid.’’ - Energy White Paper: February 2003

  5. Options for Electricity Generation in 2020 - Non-Renewable Methods

  6. Options for Electricity Generation in 2020 - Renewable

  7. Our Choices: They are difficult Do we want to exploit renewables at the rate implied by the White Paper of 3% (2% old hydro) in 2003 > 10.4% by 2010 and 20% by 2020? If our answer is NO Do we want to see a renewal of nuclear power to compensate for those stations now being closed? - or perhaps an increase in nuclear generation like France Are we happy on this and the other attendant risks? If our answer is NO Do we want to return to using coal? >>>>>>

  8. Our Choices: They are difficult • If our answer is YES • then carbon dioxide emissions will rise significantly • unless we can develop carbon sequestration within 10 years which is unlikely • If our answer to coal is NO • Do we want to leave things are they are and see continued exploitation of gas for both heating and electricity generation? • If our answer is YES • By 2020 we will be dependant on around 70% of our heating and electricity from GAS which will have to be imported from countries like Russia, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Algeria • Are we happy with this prospect? >>>>>>

  9. Our Choices: They are difficult • Are we concerned about the security issues of gas and rule this option out as well as all the previous ones?. • If so: • We need even more substantial cuts in energy use which could affect both industry and our ability to heat an light our homes in the future. • Unless we are prepared to sacrifice our future to • increased flooding • increased crop failures • and other consequences of Global Warming. Do we wish to reconsider our stance on renewables? Inaction or delays in decision making will lead us down the GAS option route and all the attendant Security issues that raises.

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