Core Insights - The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts strong global electricity demand growth despite economic pressures, with renewable energy, natural gas, and nuclear power expected to meet new electricity needs by 2026 [1] Summary by Categories Electricity Demand Growth - Global electricity demand is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2025 and 3.7% in 2026, although this is a slowdown from 4.4% growth in 2024, yet still significantly higher than the average growth rate of 2.6% from 2015 to 2023 [1] Energy Sources - Renewable energy is expected to surpass coal as the largest source of electricity globally by 2025 or 2026, influenced by weather conditions and fuel price trends [1] - Nuclear power generation is anticipated to reach historical highs due to the restart of reactors in Japan, strong growth in the US and France, and new nuclear projects in Asia [1] - Natural gas generation will continue to grow, gradually replacing coal and oil in the electricity sector [1] Carbon Emissions - The report indicates that carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector are expected to stabilize in 2025 and slightly decline in 2026 [1]
【环球财经】国际能源署:全球电力需求仍将保持强劲增长
Xin Hua She·2025-07-31 05:31