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Generation of ElectricityGeneration of Electricity

Learning Outcomes

• Be aware of the significance of commissioning, running and decommissioning costs for power stations and respond to data concerning these costs.

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Generation of Electricity

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Generation of Electricity

These are the costs associated with building a power station and can include:

•Planning•Informing residents•Site surveys•Construction•Inspections•Etc…

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Generation of Electricity

These are the costs associated with running a power station and can include:

•Fuel•Maintenance•Safety inspections•Staff costs

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Generation of Electricity

These are the costs associated with taking down a power station at the end of its lifetime.

•Safety checks•Destruction of old buildings•Safely disposing of any dangerous chemicals

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Generation of Electricity

- The costs associated with setting up.

Nuclear Tidal

Wind Farm Geothermal Hydroelectric

Fossil Fuels

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Generation of Electricity

- The costs associated with setting up.

Nuclear Tidal

Wind Farm Geothermal Hydroelectric

Fossil Fuels

GC

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Generation of Electricity

- The costs associated with setting up.

Nuclear Tidal

Wind Farm Geothermal Hydroelectric

Fossil Fuels

GC

SE

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Phy

sics

1

Generation of Electricity