Building the Future Transmission Grid

The IEA will release a new report entitled Building the Future Transmission Grid: Strategies to Navigate Supply Chain Challenges focused on improving supply chains to accelerate power network expansion as the world moves towards a new Age of Electricity.

Transmission infrastructure serves as the vital backbone of the global energy system. It creates essential pathways connecting power generation sources to expanding demand centres while enabling the cost-effective integration of variable renewables like wind and solar. As the world’s energy landscape evolves, robust transmission networks strengthen grid resilience and facilitate critical cross-border energy exchanges to support secure and reliable power systems.

The new report examines the challenges throughout the supply chain for transmission infrastructure and identifies solutions. Based on extensive industry consultations, the report provides actionable recommendations for governments, regulators, companies, and stakeholders.