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

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capacity

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

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of the annual gross

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of fossil fuels, with the projected

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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.

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

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of

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from solar

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

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the

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of the

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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

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

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for nuclear

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

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despite the decline in the

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of

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

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source in 2040.