DT 2.1 Energy Generation

Which of these are arguments against Nuclear power

• Nuclear power produces very few CO₂ emissions in use

• Uranium, which is used as the fuel, is an abundant resource and is unlikely to ever run out

• They take a lot of energy, resources and money to build

• Difficult storage of spent fuel which stays radioactive for thousands of years

Which of these are arguments For Nuclear power

• Nuclear power produces very few CO₂ emissions in use

• Large amounts of power can be produced which is easily controllable

• The consequences of a catastrophic reactor meltdown are far reaching, affecting humans and the environment

• Uranium mining causes damage to the environment

Nuclear power provides an abundant, reliable supply of clean energy

• True

• False

Created from organic matter which is burned to generate power:

• Biofuel

• Hydroelectric

• Nuclear

• Tidal

High initial set up cost & vast areas need to be flooded to

create reservoirs

• Biofuel

• Hydroelectric

• Geo thermal

• Tidal

The Disadvantages of ________ power are :

Seasonal fluctuations

No power generated at night

Complex positioning issues

• Biofuel

• Solar

• Geo thermal

• Tidal

Which is NOT an advantage of Solar power:

• Low maintenance

• Clean energy

• Relatively low-cost

• conversion efficiency of sunlight into electricity

Light photons hit the PV cell which allows electrons to flow, creating an electric current

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear

• Hydroelectric

Which are the two arguments for wind power?

• Only work when windy

• Eyesore to some

• Higher winter output

• Low cost energy

Which are the arguments against wind power?

• Low maintenance

• Eyesore to some

• Hazard to birds

• Noise