It is true that Canada is not the leading of energy exporting... yet.  Here is the data which shows the figures, along with our projected figures in the years to come.

Notice how the United States is heavily dependant on energy imports.   Wait until Canada begins to exploit this awsome power.

1998 1999 Projected*
Electricity (GWh)
Production Consumption Production
Canada 2,551,541 515,519 3,012,458
Australia 173,734 173,734 124,536
Austria 56,488 54,018 57,487
Belgium 74,459 78,531 78,349
Denmark 36,787 35,993 36,744
Finland 63,896 70,870 63,111
France 2,693,900 2,424,059 2,256,912
Germany 1,537,045 1,541,869 1,822,051
Greece 41,457 41,457 41,852
Iceland 4,981 4,981 2,881
Ireland 17,879 17,864 14,733
Italy 241,486 278,913 243,643
Japan 989,965 989,965 789,962
Luxembourg 1,237 6,240 1,333
Mexico 152,546 151,765 154,545
Netherlands 81,071 92,464 86,671
New Zealand 36,177 36,177 39,070
Norway 123,193 116,428 185,124
Portugal 33,265 34,179 22,344
Spain 167,084 171,570 207,024
Sweden 147,038 145,357 189,458
Switzerland 63,080 55,809 63,988
Turkey 86,247 85,551 81,248
United Kingdom 334,454 350,767 345,465
United States 1,582,137 3,619,185 1,201,122
Source: International Energy Agency, Energy Statistics of OECD Countries, 1996-98. Paris, 1998.

* Projections based on CSIS reports.

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