In fig. 2.8.3 projections are given for the future U.S. requirement for electricity. It is important to notify, that a more recent forecast (by ERDA) estimates a much lower growth rate (4 %/year). Two SPS-scenarios are implied in this figure. The one provides for 112 SPS's in 2025 starting in the year 1995 (earliest date for operational SPS). The other scenario starts in 2005 with one SPS yearly. I.2.8.5 Requirements for Electricity in the EC Fig.2.84: PROJECTIONS OF FUTURE ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN THE EC.[SOURCES:OECD 1977,EC 1978] In fig. 2.8.4 two projections for electricity demand in the EC up to the year 2000 are presented. It is remarkable, that the growth rates are considerably higher than in the U.S. forecasts. Noticei These projections are just examples of the growing numbers of energy forecasts that could be found in the literature. However, the projections are presented by governmental organisations and therefore selected here. 1.2.9 Cost Comparison 1.2.9.1 General This category only represents the comparison of busbar cost of alternative power generation options because no other cost figures were available from the literature for a reasonable comparison.
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