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The UK’s energy mix. CA2. Admin. Logging on Usernames are: 2011GeogC1 to 2011GeogC30 Password is 2011geog. The global picture. Reliance on fossil fuels globally Increasing demand for energy – why? Increasing need for renewable/alternative energies Peak oil has possibly happened.
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Admin • Logging on • Usernames are: • 2011GeogC1 to 2011GeogC30 • Password is 2011geog
The global picture • Reliance on fossil fuels globally • Increasing demand for energy – why? • Increasing need for renewable/alternative energies • Peak oil has possibly happened
The global picture • USA – mostly oil • France, Japan – nuclear • Brazil – Hydroelectric • Iceland – Geothermal • Denmark – wind energy • UK – a mix, but mostly fossil fuels
The UK’s energy mix • Traditionally based on fossil fuels • Coal and natural gas – natural resources found within the UK and it’s waters • But this is changing
The need for renewables • Production has been exceed by consumption • Energy has to be imported (mostly as liquified natural gas LNG from the Middle East)
To meet Kyoto targets… • The climate change question • Each country has emissions targets • One way to reduce emissions is to increase % of renewable energy