Each of the Energy Resources have their benifits and drawbacks. Governments must weigh up the relative merits of each and increaseing look at the environmental impact. As Tony Blair has put it 'we now face two immense challenges as a country: energy security and climate change.'
The total demand for electricity in the UK is 358 billion kilowatt hours. The main sources of supply are:
It is clear that no single method of generating electricity for a nation is feasible, instead a mixture must be used.
You are to present the views and opinions of your group. You will need to justify your choices and expect to be challenged on your thinking. Every person in the group will have to talk during the presentation - so the bigger the group, the more work the group will have to do. You will also need to produce visual 'props' this could either a poster or a powerpoint presentation.
Use the BBC Energy Calculator to help you make your choices and see their impact.
Some useful links to help you form and justify your ideas:
