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|Pub Title=Electricity 2026
|Pub Organization=IEA
|Pub Month=February
|Pub Year=2026
|Pub Abstract=Global power demand growth continues to rise rapidly as the Age of Electricity
gathers pace, supported by the increasing electrification of industry,
transportation, and the buildings sectors. Growing consumption is also coming
from some of the most dynamic segments of global economies, such as artificial
intelligence (AI), data centres, and evolving technological innovations.
Against this backdrop, Electricity 2026 – the IEA’s annual report on global
electricity systems and markets – provides in-depth analysis of the recent trends
and policy developments underpinning this new era. It includes forecasts for
electricity demand, supply and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for select
countries, by region and worldwide. This year the forecast period has been
expanded to five years, 2026-2030, compared with the previous three-year
outlook.
As electricity use grows, power systems will need greater flexibility to securely and
cost-effectively integrate an increasingly diverse mix of electricity generation
sources while accommodating evolving demand patterns and technologies. This
year’s report has a special focus on these challenges with chapters on grids and
flexibility. It also includes detailed updates on demand response and utility-scale
battery developments.
|Pub Download=https://www.iea.org/reports/electricity-2026
|Pub Newsletter=Yes
|GBE filter=No
|Pub PIE=No
|Pub Tag Energy Transition=Energy Transition
|Pub Tag Renewable=Renewable Energy
|Pub Tag Other=Other
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