China’s electricity revolution

Theme and Specification link

This activity explores the rapid evolution of China’s electricity supply to become self-sufficient.

The link to the article can be found here: https://on.ft.com/3TbU2Nm

This article underpins many aspects of the globalisation within the A Level Specifications specifically:

AQA

3.2.1.3 International trade and access to markets

3.2.5.4 Energy security

3.2.5.6 Resource futures

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3.4 The global shift has created winners and losers for people and the physical environment.

6.4 Energy security is a key goal for countries, with most relying on fossil fuels.

6.5 Reliance on fossil fuels to drive economic development is still the global norm.

6.6 There are alternatives to fossil fuels but each has costs and benefits.

7.1 Geopolitical power stems from a range of human and physical of characteristics of superpowers.

7.2 Patterns of power change over time and can be uni-, bi- or multi-polar.

7.6 Global concerns about the physical environment are disproportionately influenced by superpower actions.

7.8 Developing nations have changing relationships with superpowers with consequences for people and the physical environment.

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4.c. Mitigation and adaptation are complementary strategies for reducing and managing the risks of climate change.

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(3)4.3: Economic Growth and Challenge: China.