"Over the next twenty years, final energy consumption is forecast to grow, on average, by 2.3 per cent a year. Coal and oil will continue to supply the vast bulk of Australia’s domestic energy needs, although the use of natural gas is expected to grow strongly. Electricity generation is forecast to grow by 2.3 per cent a year on average over the projection period, with black coal expected to continue to account for over 50 per cent of the mix." (Quoted from paper)