June 16, 2021
Canada Power Demand to 2030
Canada represents 14% of the total North American power demand and is expected to grow at a 0.4% average annual rate through 2030. Hydro accounts for over 60% of the fuel mix with natural gas, wind, and solar meeting future growth and the decline in coal and nuclear.
US West Power Demand to 2030
The US west represents 16% of the total North American power demand and is expected to grow at a 1.3% average annual rate through 2030. Natural gas accounts for over 35% of the fuel mix and hydro almost 25%. Wind and solar grow from about 15% of the fuel mix to 30% by 2030. Coal and nuclear decline over the forecast period.
US Midwest Power Demand to 2030
The US Midwest represents 19% of the total North American power demand and is expected to grow at a 0.4% average annual rate through 2030. Coal currently accounts for about 40% of the fuel mix and declines to about 20% by 2030. Natural gas, wind and solar all grow to meet the lost coal and declining nuclear plus future demand growth.
US Southwest Power Demand to 2030
US Southwest represents 15% of the total North American power demand and is expected to grow at a 1.8% average annual rate through 2030. With plentiful natural gas available, it accounts for about 50% of the fuel mix throughout the forecast period. Wind and solar both increase to meet the decline in coal and nuclear.
US Southeast Power Demand to 2030
US Southeast represents 25% of the total North American power demand and is expected to grow at a 0.7% average annual rate through 2030. Natural gas accounts for 40%-50% of the fuel mix with nuclear at about 25%. Wind and solar both increase to meet the decline in coal and nuclear.
US Northeast Power Demand to 2030
The US Northeast represents 11% of the total North American power demand and is expected to grow at a 0.7% average annual rate through 2030. About 80% of the fuel mix is natural gas (just under 50%) and nuclear (just over 30%). Wind and solar both increase to meet the decline in coal and nuclear.