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Annual Energy Outlook 2012
Release Date: June 25, 2012 | Next Early Release Date: January 23, 2013 | Report Number: DOE/EIA-0383(2012)
Electric Power
Executive Summary
- Power generation from renewables and natural gas continues to increase ...Read full section
Market Trends
- After Fukushima, prospects for nuclear power dim in Japan and Europe but not elsewhere.... Read full section
- Wind power leads rise in world renewable generation, solar power also grows rapidly.... Read full section
- Investment tax credits could increase distributed generation in commercial sector.... Read full section
- Coal-fired plants continue to be the largest source of U.S. electricity generation.... Read full section
- Most new capacity additions use natural gas and renewables.... Read full section
- Additions to power plant capacity slow after 2012 but accelerate beyond 2020.... Read full section
- Growth in generating capacity parallels rising demand for electricity.... Read full section
- Cost and regulatory uncertainties vary across options for new capacity.... Read full section
- Wind dominates renewable capacity grow, but solar and biomass gain market share.... Read full section
- Nonhydropower renewable generation surpasses hydropower by 2020.... Read full section
- State renewable portfolio standards increase renewable electricity generation.... Read full section
- Concerns about future GHG policies affect investments in emissions-intensive capacity.... Read full section
- Power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide are reduced by further environmental controls.... Read full section
- Nitrogen oxide emissions show little change from 2010 to 2035 in the Reference case.... Read full section
Issues in Focus
- Changing environment for fuel use in electricity generation.... Read full section
- Nuclear power in AEO2012.... Read full section
Legislation and Regulations
- Introduction.... Read full section
- Cross-State air pollution rule.... Read full section
- Mercury and air toxics standards.... Read full section
- Updated State air emissions regulations.... Read full section