The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about energy consumption in the USA since 1980, with projections until 2030.
The line graph illustrates the changes in different types of energy consumed in the USA over 50 years from 1980 to 2008
together with
the predicted to 2030.
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Overall
, the consumption of five fuels shows a general upward trend during 50 years, except Linking Words
hydropower
, which will remain the same in 2030 compared to 1980. Petrol and oil are the major energy sources since 1980 Use synonyms
while
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hydropower
will be the least important fuel in the future.
The major fuels were petrol and oil, natural Use synonyms
gas
, and coal in 1980, which were approximately consumed 16 quadrillion Use synonyms
units
, 20 quadrillion Use synonyms
units
and 35 quadrillion Use synonyms
units
respectively. Petrol and oil show the most sharply increase trend, which will rise by about 13 Use synonyms
q
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units
to reach 48 Use synonyms
q
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units
. Use synonyms
While
coal and natural Linking Words
gas
grow quite slowly and intersect many times. At the beginning of the record, coal was slightly higher than natural Use synonyms
gas
for around 4 Use synonyms
q
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units
. But after the Use synonyms
last
time intersection in 2013, coal will take over natural Linking Words
gas
reaching 30 Use synonyms
q
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units
.
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In contrast
, the trend of nuclear, solar/wind, and Linking Words
hydropower
are unobvious. Nuclear and solar/wind will slightly climb within 5 Use synonyms
q
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units
expecting to about 4 and 7 Use synonyms
q
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units
in 2030. Use synonyms
However
, the consumption of Linking Words
hydropower
will be basically unchanged in 50 years, which will Use synonyms
finally
become the least-used fuel.Linking Words
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