Market Trends Suggest Energy Demand Will Rise Dramatically Over Next 25 Years

• Global demand for all energy sources is forecast to grow by 57% over the next 25 years.
  
  
• U.S. demand for all types of energy is expected to increase by 31% within 25 years.
  
  
• By 2030, 56% of the world’s energy use will be in Asia.
  
  
• Electricity demand in the U.S. will grow by at least 40% by 2032.
  
  
• New power generation equal to nearly 300 (1,000MW) power plants will be needed to meet electricity demand by 2030.
  
  
• Currently, 50% of U.S. electrical generation relies on coal, a fossil fuel; while 85% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions result from energy-consuming activities supported by fossil fuels.

Sources: Annual Energy Outlook (DOE/EIA-0383(2007)), International Energy Outlook 2007 (DOE/EIA-0484(2007), Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2005 (April 2007) (EPA 430-R-07-002)