PLACE OF COAL IN THE TOTAL ENERGY NEEDS OF THE UNITED STATES

Solar power and fusion technology are expected to be significant contributors to the total energy supply in the 21st century. Geothermal power and hydropower will continue to supply increasing amounts of energy, largely for local markets in the future. In the immediate future the country must depend largely on the fossil fuel resources and nuclear energy. Coal resources and reserves and the role of coal in the energy market are discussed. Problems facing the coal industry are mentioned. (ERA citation 02:036942)

• Corporate Authors:

  Illinois State Geological Survey

  615 East Peabody Drive
  Champaign, IL  United States  61820

  Energy Research and Development Administration

  20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Simon, J A
  • MALHOTRA, R
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coal; Coal industry; Coal resources; Energy resources; Equipment; Forecasting; Planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy sources
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel sources
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00166626
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-31-109-ENG-38
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1978 12:00AM