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Political factors and energy supply
Explain how political factors can affect energy supply.
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- 1 Explains how one or more political factors affect energy supply; two basic points or one developed point can earn full marks.
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War can disrupt exports of oil or gas, so importing countries receive less energy and prices rise. Political uncertainty may also make countries look for alternative sources to avoid relying on one supplier.
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War affects energy.
That names a political factor but needs the link to disrupted exports, prices, alternative supplies, or blocked schemes.