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Welcome to our Geog. project Click me, please Content Exit Content Power resources in China Fossil fuels Economic development Energy problems Impact of using too much fossil fuels Group member Exit Content Next Exit What are the power resources in China? In fact, many power resources are used in China. Such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power (non-renewable). And then hydro-electric power, wind energy, solar energy (renewable). Back Next Exit Where are they? Coal and petroleum are the most common power resources in the world including China. There are coal and petroleum in the northern, northwestern, northeastern and the central parts of China, but not the southern part. And then about hydro-electric power, they are mainly around the Chang Jiang and the Huang He in the central and northern parts of China. Using wind energy and solar energy are not common in China. Back Next Exit There are two nuclear power plants in China. One is in Daya Bay and the other is in Qinshan. Since southeastern part of China need to use more and more electricity but the electricity in that part are not enough, so Guangdong plans to build five more nuclear power plants over the next 20 years to generate more electricity. Using nuclear power can produce a great amount of power to meet the growing energy demand in the energy-deficient region along the southeast coast. It can also greatly reduce the amount of coal transported form the Back north to the southeast coast of China and lessen the environmental problems brought by the burning of coal and petroleum. But it may raise the sea temperature around the ower plant and cause radioactive pollution, nuclear accident something like that. Content So, different people have different views about using this power. Exit Population Density Content Next Exit In China, the power resources are unevenly distributed. The main power resources (coal and petroleum) are mainly around the northwest. They are far away from the centres of consumption along the eastern coast. And also, most of the power resources are found in the northern part of China. Only a few are found in the areas south of Chang Jiang. So there are limited energy resources in the eastern and southeastern provinces. Recent economic development and population growth in these provinces has created a great demand for energy, hence the problems of energy shortage. On the other hand, in the northwestern part of China, since the economic development in these provinces is limited, there is energy surplus for export. Back Next Exit Solutions 1.transferring energy form the energy surplus regions to the energy deficit regions 2.developing new power resources in the energy deficit area. Back Content Exit Content Next Exit Coal and petroleum account for over 90% of energy consumption in China. So in burning fossil fuels (coal and petroleum), a large amount of poisonous gases and pollutants is released into the atmosphere. This brings us significant environmental problems including acid rain and global warming. (air pollution) And also, when the hot water is drained into the rivers (industries also use water to cool down something), it may affect the plant and animal life around the rivers. (thermal pollution) Coal mining and oil drilling can change the natural landscapes. In mining areas, many trees are cut down for power resources. Soil is then loosened and easily removed by heavy rain and strong winds. This may cause serious flooding in the lower river courses. (changes in natural and human landscapes) Back Next Exit Solutions As the problems are becoming so serious, we should think some ways to reduced them, such as developing renewable power resources, using energy saving machines, saving electricity. Back Content Exit Content Next Exit Economic development in different area In the coastal areas, economy developed so fast that there are not enough energy to use. The coastal area include east and south of China. Since north and west areas of China are in the first step of economic development, these area does not use lot of energy. Therefore these areas are energy surplus region so that energy can be transport to south and east. Content Exit Impact of using too much fossil fuels Air pollution Coal and petroleum account for over 90% of energy consumption in China. In burning coal and petroleum, a large amount of poisonous gases and pollutants is released into the atmosphere. In many cities in China, a high concentration of carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide is recorded. This brings us significant environment problems including acid rain and global warming. Content Exit Water pollution When water is used for the power industry, it is heated. When the hot water is drained into the rivers, it may affect the plant and animal life in and around the rivers. This is known as thermal pollution. Every year, a large amount of oil transported by super oil tankers across the oceans. This can increase the danger of oil spills and leakage and may lead to serious water pollution. Ecological effects Back Content Exit Plant and animal habitats are directly destroyed by mining and the construction dams and reservoirs. Moreover, burning fossil fuels leads to a high concentration of pollutants in the air and an acid rain problem. This can damage the natural vegetation and at the same time cause lung cancer and respiratory illness to human beings. Finally, power plants on the coast can cause thermal and water pollution. This can damage marine life and living things in the rivers. -The EndPoon Sing Yu (29) S.3B Yam Ka Wang (37) S.3B Yip Kam Wai (40) S.3B Content Exit