Question
Explain how the following factors led to the growth of Iron and steel industry in the Ruhr Region
- Raw materials
- Energy
- Capital availability
- Water
Answer
- Raw materials:
- Energy:
- Capital availability:
- Water:
Availability of large deposits of coal iron ore and limestone has led to the growth of the industry.
Large deposits of coal provided the needed energy for heating in the blast furnaces.
Huge amounts of capital from other industries such as coal and private companies were readily available to invest in iron & steel industry.
Availability of water from Rivers. Rhine, Wupper and Lippe provided water for cooling machines.
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