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 line graph below depicts six energy sources consumed in the US from 1980 to 2030 (Petrol and Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar/Wind and Hydropower). Units are measured in

quadrillion

.

Overall

, it can be seen that the consumption of Petrol and Oil, Coal, Nuclear and Solar/Wind gradually increased during the given period.

However

, the Natural Gas and Hydropower showed a fluctuation from 1990 to around 2013. With regards to the usage of Petrol and Oil, it began at 35

quadrillion

and

then

experienced a drop and grew until the year 1995. Afterwards, it climbed steadily and is predicted to reach approximately 50

quadrillion

in 2030.

Similarly

, the utilization of Coal showed an increasing tendency from 1995 and is estimated to reach its peak at nearly 30

quadrillion

in 2030.

On the other hand

, in terms of

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Natural Gas and Hydropower, both of them represented a minor oscillation from 1980 to about 2015, followed by a significantly stable status until 2030.

Finally

, the Nuclear and Solar/Wind showed a gradually increasing trend and are expected to rise

further

by 2030.