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Electricity Distribution Debate Kit Starter (logo, etc ). How has energy consumption changed over time? What about energy sources?. Wikimedia Commons. So, how much energy do we use in a week?. WHY ?. Source: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/. DEMAND = PRODUCTION. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Electricity Distribution Debate KitStarter
(logo, etc)
How has energy consumption changed over time?
What about energy sources?
Wikimedia Commons
So, how much energy do we use in a week?
WHY?
Source: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/
DEMAND
= PRODUCTI
ON
CCGT= combined cycle gas turbinesSource: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/
CCGT= combined cycle gas turbines
How do different sources of energy compare to each other?
Source: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/
Nuclear energy production is very steadyWind energy production is very variable, as it depends on the weatherCCGT is used to match up the difference between demand and production
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons
How does energy go from the power station to your home?
Adapted from: http://www.energynetworks.org/modx/assets/files/electricity/she/environment/briefing_notes/ENV2TransportingElectricity.pdf
Electricity Distribution
Electricity Transmission
UK’s main cities
UK’s nuclear stations
Energy is often produced far from where it is most needed
UK Energy Watch
Population
Office of National Statistics 2011
GenerationDemand
Energy flow
ACS Power Flow Pattern 2009/2010
Energy is often produced far from where it is most needed
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