Total electricity generation

Global electricity generation will surge by 2.5%/year over 2024-2050, with fast rises in developing countries, and moderate rises in advanced economies.

Electricity generation increases in line with final electricity demand and the production electrification of other energy carriers (hydrogen, district heating...), reaching 59,000 TWh in 2050 in our EnerBlue scenario (NDCs and announced pledges). 92% of the production is carbon-free in 2050 (79% renewables, 13% nuclear). Coal becomes marginal (3% of the mix in 2050), whereas it currently still accounts for more than a third of production.