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GNED 1101 Energy Production, Radiation Exposure, and Environmental Science Analysis

An analysis of energy production methods, radiation exposure, and their environmental impact.

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    Ass t #1 , GNED 1101 Instructor: GNED 1101 Energy Production, Radiation Exposure, and Environmental Science Analysis 1. Energy and Power (8 pts) a. (4 pts) The Kananaskis dam generates 93,500 MW - hr of electricity per year. Its capacity is 19 MW. What percentage of the total capacity was actually generated? How many average Alberta households would this supply? (Remember: the average Albertan household uses 600 kw - hr of electricity per month). [source: http://www.transalta.com/facilities/plants - operation/kananaskis ]

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    Ass t #1 , GNED 1101 Instructor: b. (4 pts) Alberta coal power plants have the capacity to generate 6185 MW of electricity. The actual amount of electricity that was generated in 2010 was 41,120 Gw - hr. What percentage of the total capacity was actually generated? How many average Alberta households would this supply? [source: http://www.energy.alberta.ca/Electricity/682.asp ]

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