Putting the Envelope First

摘要

THREE YEARS AGO, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'(DOE) ANNUAL ENERGY OUTLOOK FORECASTED U.S. DEMAND FOR ENERGY WOULD INCREASE 31 PERCENT WITHIN 25 YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, IT EXPECTED THE COUNTRY'S ELECTRICITY DEMAND TO GROW AT LEAST 40 PERCENT BY 2032, REQUIRING NEW POWER GENERATION OF 1000 MW-NEARLY EQUAL TO 300 POWER PLANTS.