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What percent of electricity produced in the UK comes from burning fossil fuels?
what percentage of electricity produced in the UK comes from burning fossil fuels ?
Why are new biofuels being made?
bio fuels are being made because the reserves of fossil fuels are running out. fossil fuels take millions of years to form, if we run out, we need to find an alternative fuel in which to run our vehicles on. bio fuels are non fossil fuels and are not limited, also, the gas they emit is less harmful than that emitted by diesel and petrol. algae, for example, is being made into a bio fuel as it can easily be grown as you have seen (if you are in the UK) in adverts on the TV, and of other bio fuels
How much of the UK's electricity is made by fossil fuels?
47% is natural gas, 28% is coal (2010 figures).
About how many people use fossil fuel?
Roughly 85% of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels, with billions of people relying on them for transportation, heating, electricity, and industrial processes. This makes fossil fuels currently the most widely used source of energy globally.
How much fossil fuel does the UK burn each year?
As of 2021, the UK burns around 400-500 million tonnes of fossil fuels each year, with a significant portion being used for electricity generation and transportation. Efforts are being made to reduce this dependency through transitioning to renewable energy sources.
What energy source is the UK most dependent on at the moment?
The energy source that the UK is most dependent on at the moment is fossil fuels. The UK is working to increase both nuclear energy and renewable energy sources at this time.
What is a bad side effect of burning fossil fuels for energy?
Burning fossil fuels creates greenhouse gases such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) which is contributing to Global Warming. Fossil fuels are a great source of energy, but cause many side effects and they are nonrenewable. Other bad side effects could be the retrieval of fossil fuels which can cause harm to the environment. Everybody saw the terrible aftermath of the BP oil spill a few years ago, problems such as this caused a massive destruction of habitat for 1000s of animals. In the UK, extraction of Gas has caused minor earthquakes which has also damaged the local environment. Basically, fossil fuels are great for energy, but are terrible for the environment.
Which fuel do you use the most of in power stations in the UK?
Them most commonly used fuels in UK power stations are fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil. Nuclear fuels like plutonium and uranium are sometimes used as well.
Who is in charge to petrol prices?
The government has the greatest impact on the price of fossil fuels throughout most of the world, followed by the producers. Certainly in the UK about 75% of the retail price is tax.
Give a possible reason why the government wants to get 10 percent of the UK's energy from renewable energy by 2010?
fossil fuels are running out and to much CO2 in the air
Are igneous rocks being formed in the UK today?
maybe i dont know for certain though
What countries is biomass being used in the world?
Biomass is used as a source of energy in many countries worldwide, including the United States, Brazil, China, India, and European countries like Germany and the UK. These countries utilize biomass for electricity generation, heating, and transportation fuels as a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decrease carbon emissions.
