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Total electrical capacity

Global electrical capacity will quadruple over 2020-2050.

Total electrical capacity

Global electrical capacity will quadruple over 2020-2050.

Global electrical capacity will quadruple over 2020-2050.

Following the increasing electricity needs, installed capacity will surge. It is multiplied by almost 4 from today to 2050 according to our EnerBlue scenario (NDCs & announced pledges), reaching around 30 TW. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for most of this capacity. In terms of capacity mix, renewable energy sources account for the vast majority of capacities by 2050 in all scenarios, and reach over 86% in our most climate ambitious scenario EnerGreen.

Breakdown by region | EnerBlue scenario
Year : 2050
2050
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Unit: GW
Asia-Pacific 18,128
North America 3,560
Europe 2,965
Africa 2,002
Latin America 1,458
Middle-East 1,073
CIS 1,068
Trend over 2000 - 2050 - EnerBlue scenario

World

Scenario benchmark -World - Capacity by energy source (%)

EnerBase (2050)

EnerBlue (2050)

EnerGreen (2050)

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23

Dec

According to preliminary data from the German Working Group on Energy Balances (AGEB), total energy consumption in Germany is likely to fall to a new low in 2024. AGEB notably expects consumption to fall by 1.3% compared to 2023, to reach a level nearly 30% below Germany’s 1990 consumption.

20

Dec

The Russian Ministry of Energy expects to increase Russia’s installed capacity to 300 GW by 2042, including 169 GW of thermal sources (coal and gas). Under the scheme, the ministry plans to modernise 67 GW from the existing capacity to ensure better reliability. The development plan is expected to be approved by the Russian government before the end of 2024.

12

Dec

The French energy group EDF has reassessed the estimate of nuclear power production in France for 2024, increasing it from a previous estimate of 340-360 TWh to 358-364 TWh in 2024.

28

Nov

The Bundeskartellamt, the German Anti-Trust Authority, has published its fifth Market Power Report, which describes the conditions of competition in the generation of electricity, by analysing the market power situation in the generation and first-time sale of electricity in the period from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024.