The pie charts illustrate the percentage of energy capacity produced from various energy sources in 2012 with projections for 2030.
In general, the overall capacity will increase approximately twice by 2030. The figure for fossil fuels expected to drop significantly, but it will remain like the largest source of energy in 2030. In contrast, the percentages of solar energy and wind power will increase markedly. The pie chart projected for 2030 is more evenly segmented.
In 2012, the total energy capacity was 5.579 GW, and it largely relied on fossil fuels, which made up 64%. In contrast, other figures were significantly lower, for example, other renewables generated 22% of overall energy, while nuclear power accounted for only 6%. At the same time, the figure for wind energy constituted a 5%, whereas solar energy and flexible capacity stood at 1% and 2%, respectively.
In 2030, the total energy expected to nearly double, reaching 10.569 GW. Energy produced from fossil fuels estimated to witness substantial decline and made up 44%, dropping by 20%. By contrast, wind and solar energy will climb up to 12% and 18% respectively. In addition, nuclear power and flexible capacity will undergo only minor changes by 1%, and other renewables expected to generate 19% of the overall energy capacity.
