Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy in Poland and effects of radiation on

human health.

Publiczne Gimnazjum nr 2 w Staszowie

Anna DziewierzKlasa II b

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Currently in Poland, 97% of electricity

comes from burning coal, and 3% of the

energy from hydropower.

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Renewable sources of energy in Poland

A reneweble resource means a resource that can be totally replaced or is always available naturally, or that is practically inexhaustible.

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HYDRO ENERGY

Hydroelectric power plant on the Vistula.

Due to the low-lying area of the country, possibilities of using Polish rivers are not too remarkable. Currently operate here already 127 large power plants and approximately 300 small ones.

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SOLAR ENERGY

Solar energy is a highly regarded and widely used source of energy in many countries around the world, also in Poland.

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Wind energy production in Poland is developing since the early 90s.

However the role of wind energy in the Polish energy balance is small, the situation is gradually changing.

WIND ENERGY

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BIOMASS ENERGY

In Poland, the vast majority of generation of energy of biomass is based on the production of heat, especially in small, local (often household) power installations.

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Poland has very good geothermal conditions, as 80% of the country falls within the 3 geothermal divisions.

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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Non-renewable sources of energy in Poland

With the increase in world population, resources of our planet diminish. Their exhaustion will lead to huge changes in our lives.

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COAL AND LIGNITECoal is a strategic resource in

Poland because it caters to 65%of energy needs of the country.

Polish coal and lignite resourcesare among the largest in the

world.

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PETROLEUM

Poland is a country poor in petroleum.

The main extraction region is Polish Lowlands, where are 42 of 84 proven reserves in the country.

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NATURAL GAS

In recent decades, there is an increasing demand for natural gas in the world. Deposits of natural gas are stand-alone or accompanied by deposits

of petroleum or coal.

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

Poland has no nuclear power plants, but it has been already planned to build them.

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Effects of radiation on human health

All living organisms on the Earth are threatened by radiation.

Under the influence of radiation a number of changes in the human body (living tissue) occur.

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The diseases, which can manifest themselves at a later date include:

- Skin cancer;- Leukemia;- Gastrointestinal disease;- Bone disease;

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The radiation can be deadly to humans, this is definitely a threat to our species.

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SOON RUN OUT OF NON-RENEWABLE

ENERGY SOURCES.

WHAT THEN?