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Total primary energy consumption

Global primary demand is expected to remain stable to current levels until 2050.

Total primary energy consumption

Global primary demand is expected to remain stable to current levels until 2050.

-58%


Decrease in energy intensity to GDP by 2050 compared to 2022.

Global primary demand is expected to remain stable to current levels until 2050.

Global energy consumption will remain stable at current levels, in our EnerBlue scenario (NDCs & announced pledges). Advanced economies will tend to reduce their consumption, balancing growth in developing countries. By 2050, the Asia-Pacific region will represent over half of the global primary energy demand, and Africa will consume more than Europe. By 2050, renewable energy sources will account for half of primary energy consumption. Fossil fuel demand, and especially coal consumption, are expected to drop substantially.

Breakdown by region | EnerBlue scenario
Year : 2050
2050
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Unit: Mtoe
Asia-Pacific 7,882
North America 1,548
Africa 1,442
Europe 1,094
CIS 1,069
Middle-East 998
Latin America 927
Trend over 2000 - 2050 - EnerBlue scenario

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18

Nov

According to the French power transmission system operator (TSO) RTE's electricity system forecasts for the winter 2024-2025, the French power supply should be ensured throughout the winter. Electricity consumption remains at a low level, continuing the downward trend posted since 2022 (due to high electricity prices and savings efforts), and 2024 electricity consumption is anticipated to remain 6% below the 2014-2019 average, at around 448 TWh. 

13

Nov

The Argentinian oil and gas company YPF expects to raise its shale oil production in Argentina by 30% to 40% in 2025, especially in the Vaca Muerta formation, estimated to be the fourth largest shale reserve in the world (and the world's second largest shale gas reserve). The company already raised significantly its unconventional oil production in the third quarter of 2024 to 126 kb/d (+11% from the second quarter and +36% from the same period in 2023). YPF's natural gas production also grew by 4% compared to the second quarter of 2023 and by over 7% compared to the third quarter of 2023. YPF will now focus its investments on its main shale assets.

04

Nov

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published its “Trends and Projections” annual report, revealing an 8% drop in the European Union’s total net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2023. This represents the largest reduction seen in decades, falling by 37% compared to their 1990 level. The EEA attributes the decline to a significant decrease in the use of coal, the increase in renewable energy sources (from 10.2% of final energy consumption in 2005 to 24% in 2023) and a decline of energy consumption within the Member States. 

17

Oct

The French largest power distribution system operator (DSO) Enedis has unveiled its electricity consumption scenarios for 2035 and 2050, forecasting an increase in energy consumption by 2035, rising from 343 TWh per year in 2019 to about 396 TWh in 2035. For 2050, Enedis projects an annual consumption range of between 373 and 503 TWh, depending on the country's electrification scenarios. The main drivers are expected to be the growing demand for electric cars, data centers and the electrification of the industry. However, residential energy demand is expected to decrease due to sufficiency and energy efficiency measures. The report does not consider the expected growth of the hydrogen sector, since most of the installations will be connected to the RTE power transmission network.