The line graph illustrates the details of the 2011 report about UK energy consumption by fuel types, including petrol, coal, natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind, and hydropower, for the years 1978 and 2038.
Overall, it is clear that petrol and oil are the primary energy sources throughout this period, while natural gas is experiencing growth, and coal demonstrates a significant downward trend.
To begin with, looking at the details of UK energy consumption, petrol and oil began at their highest level in 1978, with consumption at approximately 50 quadrillion units. Coal started at 16 quadrillion units in 1978 and gradually increased to 23 quadrillion units by 1993. However, coal consumption is expected to rise to only 30 quadrillion units by 2038. Natural gas slightly decreased to around 17 quadrillion units in 1983 but stabilized at approximately 25 quadrillion units by 2038.
In addition, nuclear energy started at 3 quadrillion units in 1978. It increased to about 6 quadrillion units and stabilized until 2033, after which it climbed to 7 quadrillion units in 2038. Finally, solar and wind energy saw a decrease to 3 quadrillion units in 1993, after which their consumption stabilized. Hydropower increased in 2008 and maintained a stable position at 4 quadrillion units by 2038.