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Figure 1



imports/export energy graph

High energy impacts in the 1970s (50 % -55 %)


↳ The UK was heavily reliant on imported energy
limited domestic
energy production
>
- Due to
↳
High reliance on imported energy makes the UK

dependant on other countries for
energy security

Decline in energy imports (1980-2000)

In 1980s & 1990s
energy imports fell significantly
↳

due to the discovery and extraction of the North
sea and gas ,
allowing UK to meet its needs.
energy

, ↳ This period improved the UK's
energy security
Decline in North Sea Oil and gas production (Early ,
2000


↳ The reserve had started to decline
↳ UK
began importing leading to an energy dependance
- UK had to import from other countries
increasing ,


energy

increased energy imports from 2005 onwards
(Rising to 40 % )
down
many coal-fired powered
- The UK Shut

Station due to Climate Change policies

slight drop in
energy imports post 2015

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Energy imports dropped possibly because an

Increase in renewable however UK still
energy ,


imports a
significant percentage of
energy