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sectors than in the non-OECD countries. As a result, the ratio of industrial sector
energy consumption to total GDP tends to be higher in the non-OECD economies
than in the OECD economies. On average, industrial sector energy intensity in
the non-OECD countries is double that of the OECD countries (EIA, 2009).
2.1.4 Power Generation
Power generation is not only the largest energy-demand sector, but also the
fastest-growing as the demand for electricity is growing quickly. Electricity
consumption, as seen in residential, commercial and industrial demand factors is
strongly correlated to improving living standards Power generation energy
consumption is rising at an average of approximately 1.7 percent a year and
accounts for about 40 percent of all energy demand, up from 36 percent in 2005
2-11 Growth in Electricity Usage
(ExxonMobil, 2009)
and 26 percent in 1980 (ExxonMobil, 2009). 2-11 shows the massive growth in
electricity demand that has occurred and is expected to continue going forwards.
Global electricity demand doubled from 1980 to 2005. Going forwards growth is
expected to be highest in non-OECD countries as living standards in these
countries increase.
2.2 Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency improvement has been important to maintain the global
energy balance over the past 30 years. Without energy efficiency improvements,
the OECD nations would have used approximately 49% more energy than was
actually consumed as of 1998 as shown in 2-12 (Geller, Philip, Rosenfeld, Satoshi,
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sectors than in the non-OECD countries. As a result, the ratio of industrial sector
energy consumption to total GDP tends to be higher in the non-OECD economies
than in the OECD economies. On average, industrial sector energy intensity in
the non-OECD countries is double that of the OECD countries (EIA, 2009).
2.1.4 Power Generation
Power generation is not only the largest energy-demand sector, but also the
fastest-growing as the demand for electricity is growing quickly. Electricity
consumption, as seen in residential, commercial and industrial demand factors is
strongly correlated to improving living standards Power generation energy
consumption is rising at an average of approximately 1.7 percent a year and
accounts for about 40 percent of all energy demand, up from 36 percent in 2005
2-11 Growth in Electricity Usage
(ExxonMobil, 2009)
and 26 percent in 1980 (ExxonMobil, 2009). 2-11 shows the massive growth in
electricity demand that has occurred and is expected to continue going forwards.
Global electricity demand doubled from 1980 to 2005. Going forwards growth is
expected to be highest in non-OECD countries as living standards in these
countries increase.
2.2 Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency improvement has been important to maintain the global
energy balance over the past 30 years. Without energy efficiency improvements,
the OECD nations would have used approximately 49% more energy than was
actually consumed as of 1998 as shown in 2-12 (Geller, Philip, Rosenfeld, Satoshi,
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