State of the Art of Electricity Generation (2007-2017)

The statistics for world energy consumption and electricity production in the last decade are presented to highlight the increment of the electricity share, compared to thermal usages and transportation, in the energy sector. The main technologies for electricity production from fossil fuels and nuc...

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Published in:E3S Web of Conferences 2019-01, Vol.119, p.19
Main Authors: Enescu, Diana, Fracastoro, Giovanni Vincenzo, Panella, Bruno, Spertino, Filippo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electric power generation
Electricity
Electricity consumption
Energy consumption
Fossil fuels
Nuclear energy
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear power plants
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaics
Transportation
Turbines
Wind power
Wind turbines
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Summary:The statistics for world energy consumption and electricity production in the last decade are presented to highlight the increment of the electricity share, compared to thermal usages and transportation, in the energy sector. The main technologies for electricity production from fossil fuels and nuclear power are summarised, indicating their characteristics, current plants, and emerging trends. Finally, the state of the art, regarding the technical applications of photovoltaic (PV) generators and wind turbines (WT), is presented.
ISSN:2267-1242
2555-0403
2267-1242
DOI:10.1051/e3sconf/201911900019