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Fossil Fuels Still Supply 84 Percent Of World Energy

R-Squared Energy

Natural gas contributed the second largest increment with 36% of the increase. The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27%), natural gas (24%), hydropower (6%), renewables (5%), and nuclear power (4%). Natural gas production grew to a new record, with U.S.

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Hydrogen as part of Canada’s energy transition

Clean Energy Canada

Currently, the majority of hydrogen around the world is produced from fossil fuels (76% from natural gas, 23% from coal). Hydrogen from other non-emitting sources—such as nuclear power—does not currently have an established colour designation. This means its potential role has similarities with that of electricity.

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