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Undoubtedly, energy production and, particularly, the generation of electricity and their sustained growth, constitute indispensable elements for the economic and social progress of any country. Energy constitutes the motive force of civilization and it determines the level of economic and social development of any country. To ensure adequate economic and social growth in any country, it is indispensable that all available energy sources be used in the most effective and economical manner, particularly for the generation of electricity. The mix of primary fuels used to generate electricity has changed a great deal over the past four decades on a worldwide basis. Coal continues to be the fossil fuel most widely used for electricity generation in almost all regions (except in the Latin America and the Caribbean region). However, electricity generation using natural-gas-fired power generation plants grew also rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s, and it is expected to continue to grow in the next two decades.
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The EU will review the participation of renewables in the energy mix of the countries for the coming years in order to increase its share from 20 to 27 %.
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Morales Pedraza, J. (2015). Conclusion. In: Electrical Energy Generation in Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08401-5_5
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