1. Advantages & Disadvantages of Energy Resources

2. Geothermal Advantages Disadvantages: Low cost
Inexhaustible
No environmental impact
Pumps can store heat for later use.
Disadvantages:
Source is close to volcanic activity.
Some plants use lots of water – creating water pollution.
Supply could change.
Cannot be transported.
High start up cost.

4. BIOMASS Advantages Produces less harmful greenhouse gases.
Can be sustainable.
Can be used for different purposes.
Disadvantages:
Takes a lot of space.
Not entirely clean.
Expensive
Not easily transported.

6. Wind Advantages It’s free Does not produce pollutants Disadvantages:
Strength of the windmill varies.
Noisy/Unsightly
Large wind farms are needed to produce enough electricity.

8. NATURAL gAS Advantages Cleanest fossil fuel available. Cheap.
Easy to transport
Disadvantages:
Contributes to greenhouse gases.
Explosive
Nonrenewable

10. Oil Advantages A small amount can produce a lot of energy.
Easy to transport and produce.
Constant power source and it’s reliable.
Disadvantages:
Creates greenhouse gases.
Pollution
Nonrenewable
Increase in violence.

12. Hydropower Advantages Stable source Clean Disadvantages:
Expensive to build dams
Droughts affect production
Environmental changes because of the dam.

14. Nuclear power Advantages Does not emit CO2 pollutants
Continuously generates electricity.
Disadvantages:
Expensive to start and maintain power plants.
Safety concerns.
Waste that remains toxic for many years.
Non-renewable

15. Chernobyl