Saturday, October 1, 2011

Comparing Fuels Sources for Electricity Production





This table gives information on using different types of energy sources for production of electricity. The information has been obtained from the following references:

(17) www.nrel.gov/analysis/power_databook/calc_wind.php
(9) www.eia.gov/oiaf/aeo/electricity_generation.html
(20) thinkgeoenergy.com/archives/2319
(3) www.canadiancleanpowercoalition.com
(22) www.euronuclear.org/info/encyclopedia/u/uranium-reserves.htm
(2) www.reventurepark.com/uploads/1_WTE_ART_18.pdf
(23) www.ftexploring.com/energy/wind-enrgy.html
(6) world-nuclear.org/education/comparativeco2.html




The following pie chart shows the portion of the electrical demand fulfilled by each energy source: