Pros & cons of renewable and non-renewable energy

Power stations are costly to produce. There are serious health risks related to radiation. On the other hand, It is non-renewable energy, and it does not emit greenhouse gases.

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Tidal energy

• Wind power

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Its combustion contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect; at the speed of production and consumption, it could lose its reserves in 40 years. Moreover, it is the main fossil fuel because it is cheap, energy-efficient, and versatile in the production of materials and easy transport.

• Coal

• Oil

• Naural gas

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It is dry, bulky, expensive, and difficult to transport. Its impacts are negative for the environment: visual pollution and noise. Otherwise, it has been responsible for western industrial development.

• Oil

• Coal

• Gas

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Its main component is methane (CH4); it also has ethane, propane, and other impurities. On the other hand, it is considered fossil fuel that has the least impact on the environment.

• Oil

• Gas

• Coal

• Charcoal

Each unit of electricity generated by this renewable energy costs between 4 and 10 times more than that derived from fossil fuels. It is a renewable energy that doesn’t emit any kind of air, water, or soil pollution.

• Solar energy

• Wind power

• Nuclear energy

• Hydroelectricity

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Its turbines are noisy; they can affect bird migration. High construction costs limit its large-scale development. Moreover, it doesn’t produce any pollution.

• Tidal energy

• Wave energy

• Wind power

• Geothermal energy

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Its plants are costly to produce. It probably increases evaporation in the dam and favors silt deposition. Moreover, It is a form of renewable energy that takes advantage of water's rapid flow with sufficient volume.

• Hydroelectricity

• Nuclear energy

• Tidal energy

• Geothermal energy

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The River Rance in Brittany, France, and in the Bay of Fundy in Canada are good examples of this energy's implementation. Otherwise, it could produce environmental damage to estuaries, possible effects on ports and upstream industries.

• Hydroelectricity

• Nuclear energy

• Tidal energy

• Geothermal energy

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As it becomes more scarce, women and children travel more to collect, and round trips of 10 km are not uncommon; This imposes an extra burden on your health. On the other hand, It is the most important source of energy in rural Africa - for example, in Tanzania, it is 90%, and in Zimbabwe, 50%.

• fuelwood

• oil

• gas

• coal

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It is a relatively green energy source, and it is not dependent on weather conditions. On the other hand, it is local-dependent, has high initial costs, and produces odor nuisance.

• Tidal energy

• Wave energy

• Hydroelectricity

• Geothermal energy

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