Facts & Statistics
Earth at Night, (NASA, 2001)
World energy consumption is projected to increase by 44 percent by the year 2030 [1].
Coal provides 41% of the world electricity generation, and 49% in the U.S. [2,3]
Coal accounts for 80% of electricity generation in China. [3]
The burning of coal is responsible for 42% of worldwide energy-related CO2 emissions (11,700 million tons) [3]
China is the world's largest coal consumer (48 quadrillion Btu), using more than double the amount in the U.S. [3]
Carbon Capture and Sequestration can account for 20% of global mitigation by 2050. [4]
Approximately 3,600 miles of CO2 pipeline operate today in the United States for enhanced oil recovery. [5]
The U.S. holds 28% of world proven recoverable coal reserves [6]
Renewable energy sources (biomass, biogas, hydro, wind, solar, geothermal) provide for 18% of total world electricity production. [3]
Hydro sources provide 16% of the world electricity production. [3]
Bioenergy sources provide approx. 1% of the world electricity production. [3]
Wind, solar, and geothermal combined provide for approx. 1% of world electricity production. [3]
[1] EIA International Energy Outlook 2009
[2] EIA Electric Power Annual 2009
[3] IEA World Energy Outlook 2008
[4] IEA Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Roadmap 2009
[5] U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Pipeline Mapping System Database 2005
[6] World Energy Council Survey of Energy Sources 2007
