Following are the projections for US energy supply for the year 2030 based on information obtained from the DOE’s Energy Information Administration.
The information is categorized by source and type of energy provided. Numbers are for quadrillion BTU/Year (1 BTU = 1 055.05585 joules and a 60 watt light bulb uses 60 joules/second).
US Production: Oil 15.98; Natural Gas 2.55; Dry Natural Gas 24.28; Coal 26.79; Nuclear Energy 9.44; Hydroelectric 2.97; Biomass 8.28; Other Renewables 2.15; Other Sources 1.13. Total 73.58
Imports: Oil 15.30; Liquid Fuels 6.22; Natural Gas 2.60; Other Sources: 1.34; Total 25.46
Exports: Petroleum 3.08; Natural Gas 1.87; Coal 1.08. Total 6.03
Discrepancy: – .34
These projections are based on the assumption that the economy will pick up within the next two to five years and consumption will grow 0.5% annually. Notice the growth in Biomass (4%) and Other Rewewables (3 1/2 %) during the 23 year time span and decrease in imports (see yesterday’s post for 2007 numbers).
