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Figure 1.20: Fuel Mix in World Power Generation in the Reference and
Alternative Policy Scenarios
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50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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Coal Gas Oil Nuclear Hydro Rest of
renewables
2005 2030 Reference Scenario 2030 Alternative Policy Scenario
Policy Scenario than in the Reference Scenario. Consumers spend $2.3 trillion
more, helping to reduce supply-side capital needs by $2.7 trillion, or 12%.
The biggest reduction in supply-side investment in dollar terms is in the power
sector (Table 1.13). The payback period on demand-side investments is
typically very short, especially in developing countries and for those policies
introduced before 2015.
Table 1.13: Change in Cumulative Investment in Energy-Supply
Infrastructure in the Alternative Policy Scenario,* 2006-2030
($ billion in year-2006 dollars)
Coal Oil Gas Power Total
OECD –36 –97 –36 –944 –1 082
Transition economies –11 –16 –95 –100 –222
Developing countries –90 –426 –118 –780 –1 372
World –163 –565 –253 –1 824 –2 732
* Relative to the Reference Scenario.
Note: Totals includes biofuels and intra-regional transport.
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