The Issue Surrounding Sydney s Environment - 1522 Words

The issue surrounding Sydney’s functionality, specifically in the metropolitan area is one of commodity, Sydney’s night life cannot live without the electricity to run it. But just where exactly does that electricity come from. What are the consequences of the systems we have in place to provide power, and are we implementing the right kind of sustainable resources for continual usage, these questions have been avoided through the medium of political induction, and scientific consideration. This case study considers the ideas of the aforementioned, and implements the systems and ideals of those in the Nordic town of Bergen in Norway. Sydney’s energy consumption resided solely on Coal and nuclear power grids until 2008 when the city of†¦show more content†¦For this reason, the disadvantages are just as important and are as follows; †¢ Hydro-electric schemes usually rely on the construction of dams which can have significant effects on river flows, water quality, flora and fauna †¢ Initially expensive to construct †¢ Siteing is difficult †¢ In times of drought, a common occurrence in Australia, water supplies can be reduced drastically thereby reducing the amount of electricity that can be generated. Sydney’s ability to overcome this sustainability crisis, relies on the infrastructure rules and regulations set out by the government in Canberra. It is the same legislation that allows the growth in ecologically friendly solutions that prohibits them from being enforced. As of Last years Annual report, for the NSW Renewable energy action plan 2015, the hydroelectrical capability is only 3.3% of its total potential energy. Figure 1 NSW