This PowerPoint relates to the GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY of the Physics 1 specification. Students should:

(a) discuss the factors which are involved in the decisions about the types of power stations, including commissioning and decommissioning costs, types of energy sources, fuel costs and environmental factors as well as personal views which are not scientifically based.

(b) be aware of the planning processes involved in the development of power stations

based upon renewable resources, e.g. wind and wave farms.