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Canada’s Energy Industry

Canada’s Energy Industry. Powering our Nation. Canadians use A LOT of energy. In fact, Canada ranks 2 nd in the world in terms of energy use per person Take the following survey below to find out how you use energy. Entertainment:

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Canada’s Energy Industry

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  1. Canada’s Energy Industry

  2. Powering our Nation • Canadians use A LOT of energy. • In fact, Canada ranks 2nd in the world in terms of energy use per person • Take the following survey below to find out how you use energy

  3. Entertainment: • On a daily basis, how long do you spend on each of these activities? Score 1 point per half hour. • Watching television/videos/DVD’s • Listening to music • Playing electronic video games • Using a computer Personal Care: • On a daily basis, how long do you spend on each of these activities? Score 1 point per 15 minutes • Taking hot showers/baths/washing hair • Using the dryer to remove wrinkles/dry one clothing item • Using a hair dryer/electric curling iron/straightener • Using an electric toothbrush/electric razor

  4. Motorized Equipment: • Which of the following energy users does your family own or lease? Score 5 points per item. • Car/Van/SUV/truck • Motorcycle/motorbike • All-terrain vehicle/snowmobile • Lawn mower/snow blower • Boat with motor • Motorized recreational vehicle Home Heating: • Which of the following energy users supply your home’s heating needs? Score 5 points per item. • Electric Heaters • Oil Furnace • Natural gas furnace • Wood stove/fireplace insert • Other systems

  5. Scoring Results 0 to 20 points – light energy use 21 to 30 – moderate energy use 31 to 40 – above-average energy use 41+ - heavy energy use

  6. Depending on which set of statistics you consult, Canadians are either the largest or the second-largest per capita users of energy in the world. • Canada is very fortunate to have more energy resources than Canadians actually use. • We export much of our oil, natural gas, and coal in exchange for money used for imports. • With much of the world lacking in energy resources, while demand is on the rise, there is no shortage of buyers for Canadian energy resources.

  7. Why is the world becoming more and more dependant on energy? • An expanding world population means more energy is needed. • Emerging industrial countries, such as China, India, and Malaysia, have standards of living that are becoming higher. This increases their need for energy. • People in industrialized countries, such as Canada and the United States, continue to use cheap energy to improve their standard of living.

  8. Why do Canadians consume so much energy? • Canada is a large country and people are spread out. Therefore, we tend to use energy to travel long distances. • Canada is located in a northern climate where it is cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Therefore, we spend a lot on heating and cooling. • Canadians are big consumers and we love big gas-guzzling vehicles. Great amounts of energy are required to manufacture and operate these goods. • To Canadians, energy is cheap and plentiful, so we tend to waste it.

  9. Types of Energy Sources • Conventional Energy Sources • Well-established, reliable sources of energy that are generally inexpensive. Typically are generated from non-renewable resources • Ex. oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectricity, and nuclear energy

  10. Types of Energy Sources • Alternative Energy Sources • Non-conventional energy sources, typically unreliable, more expensive, and are generally created by renewable energy sources. • Ex. solar, wind, tidal, biomass, geothermal, and fuel cell

  11. Energy Use in Canada • Oil 34.0% • Natural Gas 25.0% • Hydroelectricity 24.0% • Coal 9.0% • Nuclear 7.0% • Other Alternative 1.0%

  12. Units of Measurement of Energy • The basic unit used to measure energy is the joule (j). • Gigajoule: one billion joules • Petajoule: one million gigajoules (one quadrillion joules)

  13. Agriculture 3% Public Administration 2% Residential 18% Industrial 30% Commercial / Institutional 18% Transportation 29% How Energy is Used in Canada • Canada’s total supply of energy in 2003 was about 10,000 petajoules. Almost 20% of this total was used by manufacturers as raw material, and by energy producers to get their products to market. This leaves about 8,000 petajoules, which were used as energy by businesses and consumers in Canada.

  14. Future of Energy in Canada • Much of our current lifestyle in Canada depends on the fact that we have always had abundant energy resources. •  The question is, will this always be the case? • Probably not • Consider the simple fact that most of our energy resources are non-renewable and may run out within our lifetime two things we must learn to do: • Use our energy resources more wisely • Gradually replace our use of non-renewable energy with renewable sources

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