Fossil fuel is king with energy producers
Worldwide energy consumption is expected to double today`s levels by 2020, according to the World Energy Council. As diverse energy needs develop, fossil fuels are expected to continue to be the major source for power generation throughout the world. In the United States, utility deregulation is making low-cost fuel and power plant efficiency more important than ever. Electricity generators see both natural gas and coal as the fuels that will allow them to best meet the nation`s future energy needs. Coal will see less increase in its share of electricity generation than natural gas due to the costs associated with meeting the Clean Air Act Amendments` (CAAA) requirements. According to Organizations for Economic Cooperation Development, coal in both the United States and Europe will experience a 12 percent growth by 2010. Even with this somewhat slow growth, coal will remain the nation`s number one fuel for electricity generation well into the next century.
- OSTI ID:
- 420455
- Journal Information:
- Electric Light and Power, Vol. 74, Issue 11; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Linear VGA nozzle - a versatile tool for coal utilization
Generation and transmission improvements in developing countries