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Geothermal power: Locational factors

A geothermal station in Iceland. Image credit ucsusa.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy: Geothermal power locational factors

Geothermal power can only be generated in areas of active volcanicity.
These areas are known as geothermal hotspots.
These are zones where volcanic activity underground makes rocks hot and these rocks […]

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A micro-hydroelectric power station. Image credit abc.net.au

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy: Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydroelectricity

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Koeberg Nuclear Power Station South Africa. Image credit melkbos.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy: Nuclear power

Nuclear power production is similar to thermal power production in a number of ways.
Both require a fuel to heat water and convert it to steam.
However, in the case of nuclear power, […]

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Burning wood. Image credit villagenews.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy: Advantages and Disadvantages of wood/crop residue/cow dung as a source of energy

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Pelindaba Nuclear station South Africa. Image credit thinkgeoenergy.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy: Nuclear power: Location factors

The pollution caused by nuclear power plants and the ever present danger of a melt down and nuclear fall-out have made such plants very sensitive in terms of location relative to […]

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Biogas Digestor in rural Zimbabwe. Image credit climatetracker.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy:Small scale energy sources and plants:Biogas plant

To install a bio-gas plant, a pit is dug underground near to the kitchen the depth of which is determined by the size of the plant the family wants […]

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