electricity consumption nearly doubles in the ieo2005 projection period emerging economies of asia are expected to lead increase world use international energy outlook 2005 refer ence case projects that net will double over next two decades 10 forecast demand is projected grow at an average rate 2 6 percent per year from 14 275 billion kilowatthours 2002 21 400 2015 and 26 018 2025 figure 58 more than one half 59 growth occurs with mature market transitional accounting for 28 respectively this chapter examines future supply beginning a discussion regional projections trends expansion antici pated remainder discusses generat ing capacity particular attention how fuel mix might change differences diversity operating efficien cies ability meet growing electric power
