ronwagn + 5,422 January 17 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_consumption World total primary energy consumption by fuel in 2018[2] Coal (27%) Natural Gas (24%) Hydro (renewables) (7%) Hydro is old tech but is great when there is enough rainfall. Nuclear (4%) Oil (34%) Others (renewables) (4%) That include biomass. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Warnick + 5,873 January 17 You go, Ron! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickW + 2,356 NW January 17 12 hours ago, ronwagn said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_consumption World total primary energy consumption by fuel in 2018[2] Coal (27%) Natural Gas (24%) Hydro (renewables) (7%) Hydro is old tech but is great when there is enough rainfall. Nuclear (4%) Oil (34%) Others (renewables) (4%) That include biomass. That chart under estimates the % contribution of renewables because most renewables are electricity. If compared against gas you can assume 1 unit for every 2 units of gas With Coal its more like 3 Oil somewhere in between depending on how its being used. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meredith Poor + 702 MP January 18 23 hours ago, ronwagn said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_consumption World total primary energy consumption by fuel in 2018[2] Coal (27%) Natural Gas (24%) Hydro (renewables) (7%) Hydro is old tech but is great when there is enough rainfall. Nuclear (4%) Oil (34%) Others (renewables) (4%) That include biomass. Where's the chart for 2020? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites