What advantages does electricity have over oil?

Answer 1

Electricity is available immediately as power. Oil has to be refined, transported and then used to power transport, or to generate electricity, so it is several steps further away from immediate use. Oil spills do a lot of damage and take months, even years, to clean up. Electricity spills may kill someone quickly, but can be switched off safely in minutes, with no residual mess (apart from families and funerals).

Answer 2

Compared to coal, an advantage of using oil to generate electricity is that generators can be taken out of use and then back into use more quickly and flexibly in response to changes in electricity demand, thereby reducing fuel usage. Coal is better suited to base load generation because of the long start-up time required, and will tend to be kept operating even when there is no demand for the electricity. However, natural gas is even more flexible than oil in this respect.

A disadvantage of using oil to generate electricity is that the world's supplies of oil are limited, and electricity generation is an inappropriate use of such an adaptable fuel. Another disadvantage is that oil is a fossil fuel and its use therefore adds additional carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

Answer 3

Electricity is cleaner and more environmentally friendly than oil because it produces no emissions during use. It is also more versatile, as it can power a wide range of devices and technologies. Additionally, electricity is easier to distribute and can be generated from renewable sources such as solar and wind power.

Answer 4

If there is shortage of gas, we can use electric heaters and we can make the food warm in the microwave oven instead of the stove.