An island community currently imports oil. The oil is used for transport, electricity generation and heating.
The council plans to replace the oil with three local renewable energy resources. Each renewable resource would be used only for the use shown.
| Use | Annual useful energy needed in TJ | Local renewable resource | Maximum annual useful energy provided in TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | 14 | Bio-fuel | 9 |
| Electricity generation | 22 | Wind | 25 |
| Heating | 18 | Geothermal | 20 |
Evaluate the council's plan to replace the imported oil with the three local renewable energy resources.
Use data from the table.
86 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 1.3 National and global energy resources, covering 1.3 National and global energy resources. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.