The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The diagram displays the energy expenditure in the USA back from 1980, through the present, and
also
with predictions for the future till 2030.
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Overall
, there are six major contributors: Petrol and oil, Coal, Gas, Nuclear, Sustainable sources like sun and wind, and hydropower. Linking Words
However
, throughout the whole period, petrol is taking the upper hand with a fast difference, Linking Words
while
the energy produced by water is making the least contribution.
There is an evident plateauing in nuclear, sustainable, and hydropower, they all started at less than 5 quadrillion units in 1930, and they are not expected to even double through the century. Linking Words
on the other hand
, coal shows a greater rate of rise, jumping from slightly over 15 to nearly 30 quadrillion units, natural gases did show a similar trend in growth but somehow it started to plateau after 2015 at over 25.
In conclusion, it is apparent that oil was, and will continue to be the major source of power in the USA, because it makes more contributions than other sources collectively.Linking Words
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