The pie charts below compare the proportion of energy capacity in gigawatts (GW) in 2015 with the predictions for 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The charts show the expected changes in

energy

capacity

in 2040 compared to 2015. The most noticeable feature is the drop in the

proportion

of the annual gross

capacity

of fossil fuels, with the projected

capacity

almost doubling from 6.688 to 11.678 gigawatts. It is expected to experience a significant decline, falling from 64% in 2015 to 44% in 2040.

By contrast

, it is predicted that there will be a dramatic rise in the

proportion

of

energy

capacity

from solar

energy

with a jump from 2% to 18% in 2040.

While

the

proportion

of the

capacity

for wind is anticipated to increase more than twofold from 5% in 2015 to 12% in 2040, it is estimated that other renewables will account for a smaller

proportion

with a decrease from 23% to 21%. The projected

proportion

for nuclear

energy

will be 5% in 2040, a slight decline from 6%.

It is clear that

despite the decline in the

proportion

of

energy

capacity

from fossil fuels and the rise in solar and wind sources, the former will remain a major

energy

source in 2040.