Current situation
Rehabilitation of thermal power plants
Article REF: BM4189 V1
Current situation
Rehabilitation of thermal power plants

Author : George DARIÉ

Publication date: April 10, 2005 | Lire en français

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1. Current situation

1.1 Use of fossil fuels

Our energy needs can be met from a variety of primary energy sources. The table 1 shows the current situation and foreseeable trends in energy consumption worldwide [BE 8 515] .

Thus, fossil fuels will continue to cover most of the world's energy demand (90% in 2020). What's more, although the share of nuclear fuels and hydropower will increase slightly in absolute terms, their contribution...

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