Table 4 Global average annual power (electricity) generated from various kinds of fossil and renewable energy sources for the periods of 2010–2016 and that projected for the period 2017–2040 [99]
2010–2016 | 2017–2040 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Energy Source | Power Generated (GW) | Energy Sources | Power Generated (GW) |
Coal | 65 | Coal | 17 |
Natural Gas | 48 | Natural Gas | 48 |
Nuclear | 2 | Nuclear | 4 |
Solar PV | 39 | Solar PV | 74 |
Wind | 45 | Wind | 50 |
Other Renewables | 44 | Other Renewables | 36 |