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The combination of different energy sources used by a country.

The combination of energy sources used to meet energy needs, and the proportion supplied by each source.

The UK needs energy to heat homes, power businesses, generate electricity and move people and goods. Its energy mix is the combination of sources used to meet these needs. Coal, oil and natural gas are fossil fuels; wind, solar and hydroelectric power are renewable sources.

The combination of different energy sources used by a country or region.

Check whether figures describe total energy use or electricity generation: these are not the same energy mix.

Evaluate alternatives against carbon emissions, energy security and the energy mix, rather than simply listing advantages and disadvantages.

Make judgements conditional: the best energy mix depends on suitable sites, costs and how reliably sources can meet demand.

The combination of energy resources used to meet energy needs, usually expressed as each resource’s percentage contribution to the total.

The energy mix describes the proportions supplied by each resource.

The combination of different sources used to supply energy in a country or area.

Using several sources also diversifies the energy mix, making a country less dependent on any single source or supplier. Imports are not automatically unreliable, but heavy dependence can leave a country vulnerable to disruption.

Energy mix

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AQA GCSE Geography · 8035

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