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Energy Sources Fossil Fuels Coal, Oil and Gas are called fossil fuels because they have been formed from the fossilized remains of prehistoric plants and animals. They provide around 66% of the worlds electrical power, and 95% of the worlds total energy demands How Fossil Fuels Work Coal is crushed to a fine dust and burnt. Oil and gas can be burnt directly. Coal provides around 28% of our energy, and oil provides 40%. Crude oil (called petroleum) is easier to get out of the ground than coal, as it can flow along pipes. This also makes it cheaper to transport. Natural gas provides around 20% of the worlds consumption of energy Advantages to Using Fossil Fuels Very large amounts of electricity can be generated in one place using coal, fairly cheaply. Transporting oil and gas to the power stations is easy. Gas-fired power stations are very efficient.  A fossil-fuelled power station can be built almost anywhere Disadvantages of Using Fossil Fuels Basically, the main drawback of fossil fuels is pollution. Burning any fossil fuel produces carbon dioxide, which contributes to the greenhouse effect, warming the Earth. Burning coal produces sulphur dioxide, a gas that contributes to acid rain. With the United States importing 55% of its oil, oil spills are a serious problem Mining coal can be difficult and dangerous. Strip mining destroys large areas of the landscape. Some power stations are built on the coast, so they can use sea water to cool the steam instead. However, this warms the sea and can affect the environment, although the fish seem to like it. Is it Renewable? Once weve burned them all, there isnt any more, and our consumption of fossil fuels has nearly doubled every 20 years since 1900. This is a particular problem for Oil, because we also use it to make plastics and many other products. Nuclear Power Nuclear power is generated using Uran