Source | % | |
1 | Coal | 38 |
2 | Natural Gas | 23 |
3 | Hydro | 16 |
4 | Nuclear | 10 |
5 | Wind | 5 |
6 | Oil | 3 |
7 | Solar | 2 |
8 | Biofuels | 2 |
9 | Others | 1 |
Electricity generation is still dominated by Carbon Based fuel like coal and Natural gas which is the biggest reason for Global warming.
64% of total electricity is generated by Carbon based fuel in which contribution of coal is 38% and natural gas is 23% with 3% of oil.
Renewable energy is still have some catching to do with conventional energy sources. with 16% Hydro is leading followed by 5% wind and only 2% solar.
Nuclear power generation stand at 10% of total.