The provided pie charts present a comparison of energy capacity in gigawatts (GW) between 2015 and the projected values for 2040.
Overall, the charts show changes in the proportion of energy sources over the indicated time frame, with fossil fuels decreasing, nuclear and solar energy increasing, and wind energy experiencing a slight rise.
In 2015, fossil fuels dominated the energy capacity at 64%, which is expected to decline to 44% in 2040. Conversely, wind energy will only see a marginal increase of two percentage points. The portion attributed to nuclear energy is projected to rise significantly by 12%, while solar energy is forecasted to grow to represent 12% of the total capacity by 2040.
Moreover, the capacity from other renewable sources in 2040 is expected to increase by 3%, reaching 5% of the total capacity. Interestingly, the figures reveal that nuclear energy will become the second-highest contributor to energy capacity by 2040, surpassing wind and solar resources. This growth in nuclear energy is especially noteworthy compared to the modest changes expected for wind energy.
