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Chile 2050 Energy Transition Roadmap Executive summary
…to south – gives it exceptional renewable energy potential. The Atacama Desert boasts some of the world’s highest solar irradiance levels, while the Magallanes region offers wind resources that are among the best available anywhere. Chile ranks among the top global producers of critical minerals with around one-fifth of lithium supply, almost one-quarter of copper, and is the second-largest producer of molybdenum. These mineral resources, combined with world-class solar and wind, mean that Chile is well placed to play a key part in multiple supply chains.Chile has already made significant strides in its energy transition…
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World Energy Investment 2025 European Union
…fossil fuel power to 35:1, from 6:1 ten years ago. Moreover, investment in buildings energy efficiency has nearly doubled over the past decade to USD 100 billion, and the region is a leader in sustainable debt issuance for green buildings.The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine sharply reduced Russian gas exports to the European Union, leading to a supply crisis and driving prices to record high levels. Aside from ramping up support for renewables and energy efficiency, EU countries have also diversified gas supplies, notably by increasing LNG imports from the United States. This has contributed to a stabilisation…
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Coal Mid-Year Update 2025 Overview
…steel production, the largest source of non-power-related coal consumption, has been more stable. In 2024, metallurgical coal use decreased by 0.8%.China plays a unique role in global coal markets. It accounts for 56% of global coal consumption – almost 30% more than the rest of the world combined. One of every three tonnes of coal consumed globally is used in Chinese power plants, making China and its power sector the largest single driver of global coal demand. In 2025, global coal demand is set to remain around 2024 levels In the first half of 2025, global coal…
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Gas Market Report, Q3-2025 Executive summary
Following a slowdown in 2025, global gas demand growth is forecast to accelerate in 2026 Global natural gas demand returned to structural growth in 2024 and continued to expand in the first half of 2025, albeit at a markedly slower pace. Growth was primarily concentrated in Europe and North America, with adverse weather leading to stronger gas use in the buildings and power sectors. In contrast, gas demand was subdued in Asia, with both China and India recording demand declines in the first half of 2025. Market fundamentals remained tight in the first half of 2025 due to a combination…
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Energy and AI Energy supply for AI
…generation for data centre operations by 2035. Consequently, CO2 emissions from electricity generation for data centres peak at around 320 Mt CO2 by 2030, before entering a shallow decline to around 300 Mt CO2 by 2035. Despite rapid growth, data centres remain a relatively small part of the overall power system, rising from about 1% of global electricity generation today to 3% in 2030, accounting for less than 1% of total global CO2 emissions. Regional outlook The United States and China are by far the largest data centre markets today. In both countries, most of the electricity consumed by data centres...
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Global Energy Review 2025 Natural gas
…by 2.7%, or 115 billion cubic metres (bcm) (equivalent to around 4 EJ) in 2024. This was above the around 2% annual average growth rate from 2010 to 2019 and well above the rate of around 1% between 2019 and 2023, amid the Covid pandemic and global energy crisis. Emerging market and developing economies in Asia accounted for around 40% of additional gas demand in 2024 on the back of continued economic expansion. Industry and power sectors drove higher consumption From a sectoral perspective, global gas demand growth was largely supported by industry and electricity generation, which accounted for…
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Energy Efficiency 2024 How can energy efficiency alleviate rising heatwave-driven electricity demand?
…on track to beat it. The frequency and intensity of heatwaves are increasing, causing extreme temperatures of up to 50ºC in some regions, with multiple national temperature records broken during 2024. Ensuring that cooling needs are met is of primary importance. The extreme temperatures are driving strong demand for much-needed cooling technologies such as air conditioners. However, these are also pushing up electricity use to record levels and straining power grids around the world. In 2024, more than 40 countries representing nearly 70% of global electricity demand, including Brazil, China, India, Mexico and the United States, reached new power peak…
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Renewables in District Energy Executive summary
…million kilometres. The amount of heat delivered through district heating has increased by about 35% since 2010. These systems are embedded in national energy systems across Europe, China, Russia and parts of Central Asia. District cooling is less developed than district heating but is expanding beyond the Middle East into multiple regions. With rising cooling demand and urban density, it can improve efficiency, reduce peak electricity demand and support system integration.To date, district heating remains largely fossil fuel-based, with around two-thirds of consumption in energy-importing countries, exposing consumers to price volatility and geopolitical supply risks. While…
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Stepping Up the Value Chain in Africa Executive summary
…70% of cobalt, nearly 20% of the world’s copper – that are essential inputs to their production. African countries have the potential to change this, tapping into opportunities that can enable economic growth and job creation, as well as supporting domestic efforts to expand access to affordable energy, digitalise, and diversify their economies. This report explores three key elements of these opportunities on the African continent: critical minerals beneficiation; production of low-emissions, energy-intensive commodities; and clean energy technology manufacturing. From extraction to beneficiation of critical minerals Africa is already a major supplier to the global market for many…
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Global Energy Review 2026 Natural gas
…terms. Incremental demand was largely concentrated in the United States and the European Union – where it was supported by colder winter weather – and in the Middle East, where gas use in the power sector grew rapidly offsetting oil use. By contrast, demand in the Asia Pacific region effectively flatlined, with growth at its lowest level since the 2022 energy crisis. The buildings sector emerged as the largest driver of global gas demand growth in 2025, due to cold weather The contribution of the buildings sector to growth in natural gas demand increased sharply in 2025, reaching almost 70%. By contrast…
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