U.S. Energy Consumption - Task 1 You should spend 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows U.S. Energy Consumption by Fuel (1980-2030). Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

the provided graph illustrates the history

as well as

the projected trends in U.S power usage by fuel type from 1980 to 2030.

Overall

, the trend indicates that

while

traditional power sources like fossil fuel continue to dominate, renewable sources and nuclear energy are expected to remain less significant, despite some growth in recent years Petrol consistently held the largest share of utilization, starting at 35 quadrillion units (35q) in 1980 and increasing to approximately 40q by 2008.

This

upward trend is expected to continue, with a projected value of nearly 50q in 2030. Coal and natural gas were the second and third largest energy sources in 1980, at around 16q and 20q, respectively.

However

, coal overtook natural gas in 1990, and despite some fluctuations, it is projected to become the second most used fuel in 2030, with consumption reaching just over 30q. Meanwhile, natural gas is expected to stabilize and remain relatively constant, with

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utilization of about 25q. Both nuclear and renewable energies (solar/wind and hydropower) started at around 4q each in 1980 and showed fluctuations until 2008. It is anticipated that nuclear energy will increase to 10q by 2030,

while

solar/wind will rise to approximately 5q.

On the other hand

, hydropower is expected to experience a decline, before leveling off and maintaining a steady 2q in 2030.