ThedramaticallyincreasingpopulationofAsianecessitatesequallyasdramaticincreaseinenergysupply to meetdemand.RapidlyincreasingenergydemandisamajorconcernforAsiancountriesbecausethe
increase indemandisbeingmetthroughtheincreaseduseoffossilfuelsupply,largelydomesticcoaland
imported fuel.