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Energy deficit — AQA GCSE Geography Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Geography · key term

Energy deficit

Definition

A shortfall in energy supply relative to demand. A gap between domestic production and consumption can be filled by imports.

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AQA GCSE Geography · 8035

Specification 3.2.3.4 · Paper 2

Revise: Global Energy Distribution, Demand and Insecurity

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