3.4.6

• What is an energy mix?

  An energy mix is a combination of energy sources used to meet a country's energy demand.
• How does the energy mix vary from country to country?

  physical geography

  level of development

  major events e.g. the oil crisis of 1973, Ukraine/russain war and suiz canal blockage

  Further world events e.g. chernobyl or Fukushima

  climate change
• What political considerations can affect a country's energy mix?

  Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and government stability
• What is one example of a country that utilizes hydropower and geothermal energy?

  Iceland uses hydropower from glacial meltwater and tectonics for geothermal energy.
• What energy source does Botswana primarily use?

  coal
• What notable resource does Botswana have?

  over 200 billion tons of coal reserves.
• What is a significant environmental factor affecting Botswana's energy mix?

  one of the highest solar insulations in the world.
• What major event affected energy mixes globally?

  The oil crisis of 1973
• Which recent conflict has impacted energy mixes due to geopolitical tensions?


  The Ukraine/Russia war
• What nuclear disasters are mentioned as a factor affecting energy mixes?

  Chernobyl and Fukushima
• How does climate change affect energy mixes?

  it can influence the types of energy sources used and their availability.