Power, and the next generation. [The next generation of power sources]

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Fortnightly; (United States)

OSTI ID:6886077

Termuehlen, H

What's on the horizon for electric generation The World Energy Conference predicts an energy demand of roughly 20 billion metric tons coal equivalent in the year 2020. That requires an increase in the worldwide power generation capacity of about 20 [times] 1012 kilowatt-hours per year. Most of the increase will occur in coal-fired facilities, followed by natural gas-fired units, and then by nuclear and hydro plants. Other power generating ideas include a solar/combined cycle power plant, oil production from oil shale, and integrated coal gasification combined cycle plants. These plants will have a minimum of air pollution and solid waste production, producing electric power and byproducts such as methanol and gasoline.

• OSTI ID: 6886077
• Journal Information: Fortnightly; (United States), Vol. 132:22
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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