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Electricity: statistical analysis of production methods, consumption and environmental impact

Zoi Kyriaki-Ilektra

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The importance of energy can be seen from the enormous dimensions it has acquired both in the modern political world and society, mainly due to the increased interest in the evolution and future of the planet as well as in economic development.As the driving force of human achievement and civilization, the importance of energy is directly linked to market development and the improvements necessary for the well-being of social life. However, in the global spotlight is the use and exploitation of energy in a harmless and environmentally responsible way, aiming to achieve positive economic progress.One of the most basic forms of energy, on which modern civilization depends, is electricity. Undoubtedly, it is a very practical, accessible and flexible form with its dominant characteristic being the ability to convert into other forms of energy. On a global scale, electricity plays a catalytic role in society's access to basic goods and services, in the preservation and continuous upgrading of culture and the technological sector, and thus in the prosperity of the economy. Its production and access to it through alternative energy sources and the creation of innovative systems (production and use) is a constant motivation of the socio-political world as well as the international market.The thesis is developed in 5 chapters and examines electricity, statistical analysis of its production and consumption modes and its environmental impact. In the 1st chapter, the definition and forms of energy are mentioned, which are classified into categories based on their sustainability. Subsequently, the 2nd chapter investigates the advantages and disadvantages of the energy production systems and the utilization of each form of energy and at the same time the effects of the reckless use of each type of energy on the environment. Then, in the 3rd chapter, the statistical data on the production, consumption by source and form of energy in the member states of the European Union are analyzed diagrammatically, and the dependence of EU on importing energy from other countries is highlighted. In the 4th chapter, emphasis is placed on the production and consumption of electricity in comparison with EU states but also at the global level. At the last chapter of the thesis, the correlation between the demographic and geographical data of the EU members and the use of electricity is calculated and compared.

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